Waltham Forest area report

Highlights

Waltham Forest, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

Within London, Waltham Forest ranks 20th cheapest of 33, 12th safest and 26th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £530,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid + UK HPI, Apr 2026)

Sold prices in Waltham Forest have risen 9% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

How safe is it?

• 9.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 people (police.uk, May 2026)

Who lives here?

• 278,424 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021)

Schools

• 91% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026)

Health

• 80.8 · 84.7 yrs life expectancy (men · women) (NHS ODS register (GP/dentist/pharmacy) + OSM (hospitals) + IoD2025 health domain + OHID Fingertips (outcomes), 2026/2025)

Getting around

• ≈19 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026)
• 88% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024)

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Waltham Forest that changed hands in the last five years, 11.2% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 6.5 points below London (17.7%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 18.42% over 6.75 years held.

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Nearby areas we cover: Redbridge, Hackney, Haringey.