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Sub-area · Wood Street · Waltham Forest · London

Living in Waltham Forest 013E

Part of Wood Street · 1,696 residents

Waltham Forest 013E is a sub-area in Wood Street, Waltham Forest that skews 18–34 year-old and tenure-mixed. Median rent sits at £1,753 a month, up 1.9% on the year, with council tax in band C adding roughly £199/mo. Safety ranks in the top half of UK sub-areas (33rd percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,753+1.9%
vs last year
Liveability
29/100
Composite score
Safety
46/100
Higher is safer
Transport
97/100
Transit + walk
Schools
66/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1826%
18–3427%
35–4926%
50–6414%
65+8%
Population1,696
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied45%
Private rent27%
Social rent27%
Flats43%
Terraced40%
Semi-detached13%
Detached4%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person27%Couple with children26%Lone parent16%Other10%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 63.90
White52%Asian12%Black27%Mixed5%Other4%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian37%Muslim14%No religion30%Other3%
Country of birth
Born in UK57%
Born outside UK43%
General health (self-reported)
Good88%Fair9%Bad4%
Disability prevalence11%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above46%
Apprenticeship3%
No qualifications18%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Waltham Forest 013E?

Waltham Forest 013E sits inside Wood Street, part of the wider Waltham Forest council area in London. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Waltham Forest 013E for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Waltham Forest 013E?
The median monthly rent across Waltham Forest 013E is £1,753.
How safe is Waltham Forest 013E?
Waltham Forest 013E has a safety score of 46/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Waltham Forest 013E?
Transport score: 97/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Waltham Forest 013E part of?
Waltham Forest 013E sits inside the Wood Street neighbourhood, in Waltham Forest, London.