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E11 1RG

Forest

Waltham Forest

England / London / Waltham Forest / Whipps Cross / Forest / E11 1RG

Overview

Postcode E11 1RG is located in a major urban area, within the Forest ward of Waltham Forest in the London region , and forms part of the Whipps Cross area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 179.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whipps Cross is £58,400 per year. The nearest station is Leytonstone located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Knotts Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Whipps Cross has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,952 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Whipps Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Whipps Cross is £58,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from E11 1RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Whipps Cross near E11 1RG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Leytonstone located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

3,4

Leytonstone

Central

0.7 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

0.7 mi

3

Leyton Midland Road

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miKnotts GreenSmall

Property prices in Forest

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £550,500 in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,375 up to £1,257,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats46£380,750
Semi-Detached1£900,000
Terraced57£737,000

10 years price trend in Forest

Schools

In the E11 1RG postcode area, located within Whipps Cross, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBarclay Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryLeytonstone SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusLeyton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodWhipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1NR
0.2 miGlade Food & Wine Ltd122 James Lane, London, E10 6HL
0.3 miUncle's Mini Market871 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DS
0.3 miSnS Local48 James Lane, Leyton, London, E10 6HZ
0.4 miChisholm Express87 Colworth Road, London, E11 1JA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.