Waltham Forest property prices per square foot, by neighbourhood and postcode
Homes in Waltham Forest sold for a median £646 per sq ft in the 12 months to Aug 2026, the 15th highest of London's 33 boroughs (London: £600). Over five years prices have changed by +9%, against +2% for London. Within the borough, Upper Walthamstow is the dearest neighbourhood at £767 and South Chingford the cheapest at £481.
- Median price per sq ft
- £646
- 5-year change
- +9%
- Gross rental yield
- 3.8%
- Sales in 12 months
- 1,777
- Homes near a station
- 63%
- In a conservation area
- 4%
See Waltham Forest on the map with its price trend, rents, people, transport, risk and recent sales.
Neighbourhoods of Waltham Forest
| # | Area | £/sq ft | 5y change | Sales (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Walthamstow | £767 | +13% | 62 |
| 2 | William Morris | £746 | +11% | 80 |
| 3 | Walthamstow Central | £733 | +9% | 78 |
| 4 | Markhouse & St James Park | £732 | +9% | 55 |
| 5 | Lloyd Park | £728 | +18% | 61 |
| 6 | Leyton East | £727 | +12% | 59 |
| 7 | Leyton North | £720 | +10% | 107 |
| 8 | Blackhorse Road | £717 | +9% | 106 |
| 9 | Walthamstow Market & South Grove | £708 | +6% | 85 |
| 10 | Leytonstone East | £694 | +6% | 53 |
| 11 | Wood Street | £693 | +16% | 47 |
| 12 | Leytonstone South East | £691 | +16% | 62 |
| 13 | Higham Hill | £656 | +12% | 46 |
| 14 | Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest | £647 | +14% | 57 |
| 15 | Leytonstone North | £641 | +4% | 52 |
| 16 | Baker's Arms | £637 | +6% | 44 |
| 17 | Lea Bridge | £636 | +10% | 77 |
| 18 | Whipps Cross | £606 | +5% | 48 |
| 19 | Friday Hill | £592 | +19% | 46 |
| 20 | Leyton South | £589 | +6% | 62 |
| 21 | Leytonstone South West | £581 | −5% | 49 |
| 22 | Larkswood | £575 | +12% | 63 |
| 23 | Highams Park East | £575 | +5% | 79 |
| 24 | Chingford Green East | £566 | +12% | 82 |
| 25 | Highams Park West | £543 | +3% | 66 |
| 26 | Chingford Green West | £501 | +5% | 60 |
| 27 | Chingford Mount | £497 | +5% | 39 |
| 28 | South Chingford | £481 | +5% | 52 |
Postcodes of Waltham Forest
Neighbourhoods are census areas (MSOAs); a postcode district is listed under the borough most of its homes are in. Changes need at least 20 sales at each end; rents are published for whole boroughs only. How the figures are made.