House prices in Waltham Forest
The median price paid for a home in Waltham Forest was £540,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,258 sales. House prices in Waltham Forest rose 1.8% in the year to September 2026, and are 8.0% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Waltham Forest was 8% higher than the median for London (£500,000). The average private rent in Waltham Forest was £1,763 a month in August 2026, 1.4% up on a year earlier (ONS). Waltham Forest had 10.3 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Waltham Forest stands out
- Waltham Forest has the 16th highest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £540,000 in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Rents in Waltham Forest had the 32nd smallest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+1.4%).
- In the year ending June 2025, Waltham Forest had the 38th biggest net loss of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: −12.0 per 1,000 residents.
House prices in Waltham Forest
The median price paid in Waltham Forest was £540,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,258 sales, or £6,868 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £690,000 | 219 | £6,560 | +3.7% | +15.0% | £612,500 |
| Terraced | £670,000 | 1,107 | £7,067 | +3.7% | +15.7% | £560,000 |
| Flats | £390,000 | 896 | £6,621 | +1.0% | +4.6% | £397,000 |
Not shown: detached houses (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
Compared with London and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham Forest | £540,000 | +1.8% | +8.0% | £6,868 | +0.7% |
| London | £500,000 | −2.0% | +0.0% | £6,311 | −3.3% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Waltham Forest sold for a median £6,868 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 9% higher than the figure for London (£6,311).
Waltham Forest has the 16th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 12th highest of 33 local authorities in London.
Its +1.8% change over the year is the 54th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 5th biggest rise of 33 local authorities in London.
Rents in Waltham Forest
The average private rent in Waltham Forest was £1,763 a month in August 2026, 1.4% up on a year earlier. Rents in Waltham Forest are 26.7% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Waltham Forest has the 37th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th lowest of 32 local authorities in London.
People moving in and out in Waltham Forest
In the year ending June 2025, 24,868 people moved to Waltham Forest from elsewhere in the UK and 28,211 moved away, a net loss of 3,343 (12.0 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Newham 2,626
- Hackney 2,611
- Redbridge 1,774
Most moved out to
- Redbridge 2,935
- Newham 2,391
- Enfield 1,203
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
How many homes sell in Waltham Forest
2,098 homes were sold in Waltham Forest in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.75 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Waltham Forest were 4.9% down on the year before and 41.1% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 44th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th most of 33 local authorities in London.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Waltham Forest
The police recorded 26,666 crimes in Waltham Forest in the 12 months to August 2026, 10.3 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Waltham Forest fell 5.1% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 5.4% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.88 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 4.31 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 2.34 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.77 |
Waltham Forest has the 60th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 16th lowest of 33 local authorities in London.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest is the 65th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 65th |
| Income | 26th |
| Employment | 83rd |
| Education and skills | 154th |
| Health | 149th |
| Crime | 83rd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 72nd |
| Living environment | 20th |
Broadband and mobile in Waltham Forest
94.1% of premises in Waltham Forest can get gigabit broadband and 98.4% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 87.4% can get full fibre, and 0.4% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 73rd highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
96.6% of premises in Waltham Forest get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Questions about Waltham Forest
How much does a house cost in Waltham Forest?
The median price paid for a home in Waltham Forest was £540,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: semi-detached £690,000; terraced £670,000; flats £390,000.
Are house prices in Waltham Forest going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Waltham Forest rose 1.8%, and over five years it rose 8.0%. Across London prices fell 2.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Waltham Forest?
The average private rent in Waltham Forest was £1,763 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,400; 2 bed £1,723; 3 bed £2,023; 4+ bed £2,565.
Is Waltham Forest a safe place to live?
Waltham Forest had 10.3 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 60th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for London was 10.9. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Waltham Forest?
87.4% of premises in Waltham Forest can get full fibre and 94.1% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.