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Neighbourhood · Waltham Forest · London

Chingford Green West

Waltham Forest 001 · 5 sub-areas · 8,297 residents

Best for Retirees (71/100)Watch-out: Couples (49/100)Liveability 19/100 · Bottom quartileCommuter neighbourhood

Chingford Green West is a commuter neighbourhood within Waltham Forest — train into London runs in around 17 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.

Median rent
£1,753+1.9%
vs last year
Crime / 1k / yr
65.7
Above median
Best hub commute
17 min
Direct to London
Good schools 2 km
46%
11 schools within 2 km
Liveability
19/100
Bottom quartile
Population
8,297
5 sub-areas

Overview

Overview

What's it like to live in Chingford Green West?

A snapshot of Chingford Green West

Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,753 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.

Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically

Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.

Chingford Green West in Waltham Forest

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FAQ

Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Chingford Green West?
The median monthly rent across Chingford Green West is £1,753.
How safe is Chingford Green West?
Chingford Green West has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
How well-connected is Chingford Green West?
Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 17 minutes' walk.
What schools are near Chingford Green West?
There are 11 schools within 2 km of Chingford Green West, of which 46% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 675 m away.
What is the council tax band in Chingford Green West?
The most common council tax band in Chingford Green West is D, with the typical Band D annual charge around £2,441. Council tax is set by Waltham Forest council and applies to every property in the area.
How long is the commute from Chingford Green West to London?
By the fastest direct train, the journey from Chingford Green West to central London is approximately 17 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
Is gigabit broadband available in Chingford Green West?
100% of premises in Chingford Green West are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
What is the deprivation rank of Chingford Green West?
Chingford Green West sits in IMD decile 5 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
What's the tenure mix in Chingford Green West?
66% of households in Chingford Green West are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
What is the average property price in Chingford Green West?
The average property price across Waltham Forest (the local authority covering Chingford Green West) is approximately £525,119, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
Is Chingford Green West a commuter town or workplace hub?
Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.32 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £37,971.)
Which local areas are part of Chingford Green West?
Chingford Green West contains 5 local areas: Waltham Forest 001B, Waltham Forest 001E, Waltham Forest 001A, Waltham Forest 001C, Waltham Forest 001D.
FAQ

Frequently asked about Chingford Green West

Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.

What is the average rent in Chingford Green West?
The estimated median monthly rent in Chingford Green West is £1,753. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
Is Chingford Green West a safe place to live?
Chingford Green West has a safety score of 64/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
What schools are near Chingford Green West?
46% of schools within 2 km of Chingford Green West are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
How long is the commute from Chingford Green West?
Public-transport commute time from Chingford Green West to central London is approximately 17 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
How is Chingford Green West different from the rest of Waltham Forest?
Chingford Green West contains 5 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
Where does Chingford Green West rank in Waltham Forest?
Chingford Green West scores 19/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Waltham Forest, see the Cities table on the Waltham Forest page.