Waltham Forest house prices, schools and crime

Terraced homes and flats dominate the housing stock at 34.7 and 44.8 percent respectively; 48.9 percent of homes are owner-occupied. The population of 278,426 has a median age of 35.8 years, with 38.6 percent born outside the UK. About 35 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. Crime recorded 2,386 incidents in August 2026, equivalent to 8.6 per 1,000 residents, with anti-social behaviour and violent crime most common. The area has 87 schools including 50 primary and 16 secondary; 30 of 33 Ofsted-rated schools were rated good or better. Transport is well-served by 12 rail stations; commuting to London Liverpool Street from Wood Street Rail Station takes 19 minutes. Life expectancy is 80.8 years for males and 84.7 for females. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 18.2 micrograms per cubic metre annually and PM2.5 at 8.4. Council tax band D is £2,386.96 for 2026/27.