Area Information for Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6JJ

Forest Road in Waltham Forest is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the St James ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Walthamstow. This page combines information for the address Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6JJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of E17 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for E17 6JJ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Waltham Forest
Ward St James
Constituency Walthamstow * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of one property sale in Forest Road, E17 6JJ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In September 2025, 166 crimes were reported within half a mile of E17 6JJ - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (St James), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6JJ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

We have found one property sale in Forest Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 4
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 4
Flat (Purpose-Built) 79
Flat (Converted) 66
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 156
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 42% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 23
Owned with Mortgage 38
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 24
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 63
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 158

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 62
Two People 72
Three People 16
Four People 5
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 156

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 62
Family Household 81
Other Household 13
Total 156

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 74
Deprived In One Dimension 57
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 156

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Walthamstow constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 44% male.

Gender
Male 167
Female 215
Total 382

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 11
5-9 10
10-14 6
15-19 42
20-24 67
25-29 39
30-34 50
35-39 42
40-44 23
45-49 21
50-54 18
55-59 13
60-64 12
65-69 10
70-74 7
75-79 2
80-84 6
85+ 2
Total 381

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of E17 6JJ there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 72% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 275
Married 48
Separated 8
Divorced 16
Widowed 6
Total 353

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 202
Good 122
Fair 49
Bad 7
Very Bad 0
Total 380

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Forest Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 56% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 198
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 75
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 7
No GCSEs or Equivalent 33
Other 9
Total 354

Ethnic Group Embed This

Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 64% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 246
Mixed Ethnicity 20
Indian 14
Pakistani 5
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 16
Other Asian 11
Black African 20
Black Caribbean 17
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 16
Other 13
Total 384

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London), 59% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 227
European Union 71
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 15
Middle East and Asia 38
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 18
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 6
Total 382

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 227
10+ Years 59
5-10 Years 36
2-5 Years 13
Less Than 2 Years 47
Total 382

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to E17 6JJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 15
United Kingdom 246
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 69
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 29
North America or Caribbean 5
Central and South America 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 167
Christian 127
Buddhist 7
Hindu 7
Jewish 0
Muslim 29
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 40
Total 382

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the St James ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 31% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 129
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 20
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 27
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 108
Retired 28
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 10
Total 351

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 20
Professional Occupations 64
Associate Professional Occupations 38
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 20
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 202

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 52
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 76
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 31
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 11
Semi-Routine Occupation 19
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 109
Total 354

Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6JJ is within the St James policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In September 2025, 166 crimes were reported within half a mile of E17 6JJ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 166 crimes committed near Forest Road
Neighbourhood Team Address St James
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Waltham Forest. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for E17 6JJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6JJ. The nearest railway station is Blackhorse Road, approximately 110 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Blackhorse Road 110 yards
St James Street (Walthamstow) 0.6 miles
Tottenham Hale 0.8 miles
Walthamstow Queen's Road 0.9 miles
Walthamstow Central 1 mile
Northumberland Park London 1.1 miles
Bruce Grove 1.3 miles
South Tottenham 1.4 miles
Lea Bridge 1.4 miles
Seven Sisters 1.4 miles
Meridian Water 1.7 miles
Stamford Hill 1.7 miles
Wood Street 1.7 miles
White Hart Lane 1.8 miles
Clapton 1.9 miles
Leyton Midland Road 1.9 miles
Stoke Newington 2 miles
Rectory Road 2.2 miles
Silver Street 2.4 miles
Highams Park 2.4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6JJ. The nearest Tube station is Blackhorse Road, approximately 80 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6JJ. The nearest is Stoneydown Park School, approximately 440 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Stoneydown Park School 440 yards June 2017
    
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 450 yards June 2023
    
Coppermill Primary School 710 yards January 2019
    
Hillyfield Primary Academy 0.5 miles December 2018
    
Mission Grove Primary School 0.6 miles March 2017
    
Ferry Lane Primary School 0.7 miles September 2023
    
Greenleaf Primary School 0.8 miles July 2022
    
South Grove Primary School 0.8 miles January 2019
    
Barn Croft Primary School 0.8 miles April 2023
    
Whittingham Primary Academy 0.8 miles July 2016
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6JJ. The nearest is Willowfield School, approximately 220 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Willowfield School 220 yards June 2016
    
Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest half a mile April 2017
    
Harris Academy Tottenham (All Through) 0.8 miles May 2017
    
Kelmscott School 1 mile May 2016
    
Gladesmore Community School 1.1 miles October 2024
Walthamstow Academy 1.2 miles September 2017
    
Walthamstow School for Girls 1.2 miles June 2018
    
Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School 1.5 miles May 2024
    
Holy Family Catholic School 1.5 miles March 2023
    
Duke's Aldridge 1.5 miles January 2012
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6JJ. The nearest is Sinnott Medical Centre, approximately half a mile away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6JJ. The nearest is Inspire Dental, approximately 0.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Inspire Dental 0.5 miles
ELM HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY 0.6 miles
ABBEY DENTAL PRACTICE 0.6 miles
The Dental Design Studio 0.6 miles
DR S K MALIK 0.9 miles
123 Hoe Street 1 mile
Mr F AMINI 1 mile
MR KHALILIBEGLOO'S PRACTICE 1.1 miles
Smile for Life Sedation 1.2 miles
Tan Dental Practice 1.3 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6JJ. The nearest is Olive Eden Hospital, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6JJ. The nearest is Visionwise Opticians, approximately 0.5 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in E17 6JJ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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