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E4 Area Report

Waltham Forest

Data from 22 official government & open-data sources · Updated July 2026

£500,768
Median Price
Postcode district (E4)
ABOVE AVERAGE
Crime Level
Postcode district (E4)
11
Schools Nearby
35/100
Transport Score
~67 Mbps
Broadband Est.
5.1/10

Investment Score

Average

Based on rental yield, price growth, safety, schools, transport & flood risk in E4

Rental Yield
5.8
Price Growth
4.8
Safety
3.5
Schools
7.2
Transport
3.5
Flood Risk
6
Planning Friction
8.5
Climate Resilience
4

Crime Statistics

ABOVE AVERAGE CRIMEPostcode district (E4)

Above-average crime levels for this region.

291
Crimes/month
220
Area average

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12-Month Crime Trend→ Stable

2025-06: 316
2025-07: 278
2025-08: 245
2025-09: 290
2025-10: 294
2025-11: 335
2025-12: 267
2026-01: 298
2026-02: 269
2026-03: 306
2026-04: 260
2026-05: 306
2025-062026-05

↓ 3% vs previous period

Source: Police.uk • Open Government Licence

Deprivation Index (IMD)Local authority (Waltham Forest)

DECILE 4/10 — 30–40% most deprived

Waltham Forest has above-average deprivation, in the bottom 40% of areas nationally.

income
4
employment
5
education
6
health
6
crime
5
housing
4
environment
3

1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least deprived 10% nationally

Source: MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 • Open Government Licence

House Price Index

Local-authority-wide figures for Waltham Forest (the HPI is only published at LAD level). E4 spans 2 local authorities; Waltham Forest is the one covering the bulk of the outcode. For the E4-specific median see the headline above and the sales sections below.

£522,634
Waltham Forest average
+2.6%
Annual Change
Stable
Market

Average Price by Type

£1,033,112
Detached
£789,472
Semi-Detached
£614,645
Terraced
£387,206
Flat

Long-Term Price Trend

01/12/2002: £171,605
01/12/2003: £186,324
01/12/2004: £204,191
01/12/2005: £206,366
01/12/2006: £230,027
01/12/2007: £253,782
01/12/2008: £216,323
01/12/2009: £220,437
01/12/2010: £227,518
01/12/2011: £232,475
01/12/2012: £244,522
01/12/2013: £282,076
01/12/2014: £352,494
01/12/2015: £399,019
01/12/2016: £447,978
01/12/2017: £455,837
01/12/2018: £453,771
01/12/2019: £454,329
01/12/2020: £487,472
01/12/2021: £478,806
01/12/2022: £515,770
01/12/2023: £496,778
01/12/2024: £509,168
01/12/2025: £522,634
01/12/200201/12/2025

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (as of 01/12/2025) • Open Government Licence

Schools & Education

8
Primary
2
Secondary
1
Independent
11
Within 1 mile

Breakdown of all 11 schools within 1 mile, by phase.

GCSE Performance (2024/25)

41
Avg Attainment 8
-3.1% vs national (42.3)
40.8%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
National: 41%
BELOW NATIONAL AVERAGE

Based on 22 secondary schools in Waltham Forest

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Source: Department for Education • School Performance Tables 2024/25 · Deeper school scoring at schoolsnearme.ai

Transport Links

35/100
Limited transport options - primarily bus-dependent.
TfL Zone 51 Rail

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Source: TfL API & National Rail

Browse by property type

Median prices in E4 broken out by HMLR property type, last 5 years.

Detached
£840,000
105 sales
Semi-detached
£625,000
754 sales
Terraced
£535,000
1,322 sales
Flat
£318,000
955 sales

Pages only appear above where at least 10 sales were registered in the last 5 years.

Price Trends

Momentum for Waltham Forest. For the headline E4 median see the top of the page; for the smoothed local-authority average see the House Price Index section above.

+2.6%
1 Year Change
stable
Market Status
Waltham Forest
Area Tracked

12 Month Trend

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Source: ONS House Price Index • Open Government Licence

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Council Tax📍Postcode-level

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D
Band D
£68,001 - £88,000 (1991 valuation)
Est. £1,870/year
Estimated band — verify on gov.uk
Band A
Up to £40,000
Band B
£40,001 - £52,000
Band C
£52,001 - £68,000
Band D
£68,001 - £88,000
Band E
£88,001 - £120,000
Band F
£120,001 - £160,000
Band G
£160,001 - £320,000
Band H
Over £320,000

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Property timeline📍Postcode-level

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Sales and planning applications at this postcode, most recent first.

  1. Jun 2023 · PLANNING
    Change of use of Arches E4 and E5 from bike store to flexible Commercial Kitchens (Sui Generis) use/ Class E use and change of use of Arches E6 and E7 from Class B2 Use (general industrial) to flexible Commercial Kitchens (Sui Generis) use/ Class E use.
    Withdrawn2021/1097/P
  2. Feb 2021 · PLANNING
    Change of Use of Arches E4 and E5 from bike store to flexible Class E/Class B2 (general industrial) use
    Withdrawn2020/5442/P

Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid · planning.data.gov.uk · matched by postcode (street-level, not house-level).

Planning Applications & Constraints📍Postcode-level

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Planning Friction
2.5/10
Moderate restrictions
Designation Stack
2
2 designations
Climate Resilience
4/10
Vulnerable
Planning Constraints:
Article 4 DirectionAir Quality Management AreaBuilt-up Area
What can I actually do here?
✓ Likely allowed (3)
  • Heat pump (air source) external unit
  • Outbuilding / garden room
  • Fell or significantly prune a tree
⚠ Needs consent (7)
  • Single-storey rear extension (under 4 m)
  • Loft conversion with rear dormer
  • Replace windows (uPVC, double-glazed)
  • Solar PV panels on roof
  • Front porch (under 3 m²)
  • Drop kerb / new vehicle access
  • Demolish + rebuild
✗ Blocked (0)
  • —

Indicative only — your local planning authority has the final say.

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Application counts are from a periodic national data extract and may not include the most recent submissions — check the council portal above for live status.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk

Noise Levels

quiet
This location falls outside DEFRA strategic noise contours, indicating low environmental noise levels.

Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Maps (Round 3)

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BroadbandEst.

Avg Download~67 Mbps
Max Available~1000 Mbps
Superfast+ Yes
Full Fibre+ Yes

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Air Quality

Low

Low pollution. Ideal for outdoor activities.

Source: DEFRA UK-AIR

Flood Risk

NONE RISK

No active Environment Agency flood warnings right now. This is not a flood-zone assessment — check the long-term flood-risk service for this address.

Source: Environment Agency

Walkability

25/100

Limited walkability - car or public transport recommended for most errands.

Within ½ mile:12 places

Source: OpenStreetMap

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Local Climate

5-year average from Open-Meteo

11.5°C
Avg Temperature
746mm
Annual Rainfall
2738h
Sunshine/Year
20.3 km/h
Avg Wind
Warmest: July
Coldest: January
Wettest: October
Driest: April
Now: 27.3°C, Partly cloudyHumidity: 34%

Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API

Energy & Carbon Intensity

62%
Renewable Energy
140g
CO₂/kWh
moderate
Intensity Level

Generation Mix

solar 40.0%imports 23.3%wind 21.6%gas 14.3%biomass 0.6%

Source: National Grid ESO Carbon Intensity API

Elevation

43m
Elevatedabove sea level

At 43m above sea level, this location is well-elevated, significantly reducing flood risk from coastal and river sources.

Source: Open Topo Data (SRTM 30m)

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