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Walthamstow

47,776 people · median £535,000 · Waltham Forest

Waltham Forest Council · Green-controlled   31/60 seats · 52% · OCD 2026
75/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£535k
median price
+13.2%
5-year growth
98%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£535k
median sold price
14.3 yrs
of local pay to buy
+13.2%
5-year change
£725k
typical terraced
13 min
London — fastest
12
rail stations
98%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
87
schools total
18.4
NO₂ · WHO 10
4.7%
in a flood zone
1,170
green spaces
8.4
PM2.5 · WHO 5
751
eat & drink
297
shops
91.6%
gigabit
47
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +13.2%

£310k£397k£484k£570k20142025£545,250
£335,000 in 2014 → £545,250 in 2025 · 964 sales in 12 months
In Waltham Forest:
7th cheapest of 17 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Walthamstow is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 47,776. The median property price is £535,000, with 964 sales recorded in the 12 months to May 2026. Flats typically median £420,000, whilst terraces reach £725,000. Prices have risen 13.2 per cent over five years.

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Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 18.4 micrograms per cubic metre and PM2.5 at 8.4. Flood risk is low at 4.7 per cent of the area in a flood zone. Broadband coverage is strong: 96.6 per cent superfast and 92.1 per cent ultrafast. The area contains 11 conservation areas including Orford Road and St Mary's Church (Walthamstow Village), plus 16 listed buildings. About 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Council tax band D is £2,386.96 for 2026/27. The London Borough of Waltham Forest, controlled by the Green party, is the local authority.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-31T03:37:01Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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