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Waltham Forest

278,426 people · median £530,750

Waltham Forest Council · Green-controlled   31/60 seats · 52% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£531k
median price
+15.4%
5-year growth
9
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
91%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£531k
median sold price
14.3 yrs
of local pay to buy
+15.4%
5-year change
£660k
typical terraced
15 min
London — fastest
12
rail stations
91%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
87
schools total
9
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
728
Violence — most
18.2
NO₂ · WHO 10
4.5%
in a flood zone
1,170
green spaces
8.4
PM2.5 · WHO 5
751
eat & drink
297
shops
88.4%
gigabit
47
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +15.4%

£294k£385k£475k£566k20142025£540,000
£320,000 in 2014 → £540,000 in 2025 · 2,398 sales in 12 months
In London:
20th cheapest of 3312th safest of 3326th most affordable of 3327th best for schools of 32
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The area in short district AI summary

Waltham Forest is a London borough with a population of 278,426. The median property price is £530,750, with 2,398 sales in the past 12 months across a dwelling stock of 111,318. Prices have risen 15.4 per cent over five years.

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Terraced houses and flats dominate the housing mix at 34.7 per cent and 44.8 per cent respectively. The area has a median age of 35.8 years, with 52.8 per cent of residents identifying as White and 38.6 per cent born outside the UK. Employment stands at 63.2 per cent, with 43.2 per cent of residents aged 16 and over educated to level 4 or above. About 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Waltham Forest. Crime was recorded at 9.2 per 1,000 residents in May 2026, with anti-social behaviour the most common category at 689 incidents. The area has 50 primary and 16 secondary schools, with 30 of 33 rated schools at good or better by Ofsted. Air quality is moderate for both nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter. Public transport is well-used, with 30.0 per cent of residents travelling to work this way.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:42:01Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-06
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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