Postcode sector · London

E10 9 area guide

Who lives in E10 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Waltham Forest
Region: London
Population: 1,314 (2024)

E10 9Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What E10 9 is like

The E10 9 postcode sector in Waltham Forest covers 15 live postcodes and is home to about 1,314 people in 456 households. 14.7% of households own their home, 17.8% rent privately and 54.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 54.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How E10 9 compares

Headline figures for E10 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 12 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£60,209

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E10 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
54.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

E10 9 FAQs

Is E10 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is E10 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around E10 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in E10 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.5% of residents. 14.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (78.8%).

Which council covers E10 9?

The local authority for E10 9 is Waltham Forest.

E10 9 comes under Waltham Forest in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E10 9?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Leyton Midland Road Station, 152 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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