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Housing in E11

What the homes in E11 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Waltham Forest
Region
London
Population
76,703 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (32.8%). Flats make up 47.5%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

E11England
Detached5%22.9%
Semi-detached14.6%31.5%
Terraced32.8%23%
Purpose-built flat28.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house16.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

50% of households in E11 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 31.9% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 23.1% own outright and 27% with a mortgage.

E11
50%
32%
17%
England
  • Owned50%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented31.9%20.5%
  • Social rented17.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

E11England
Owned outright23.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent29.6%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council7.9%8.3%
From a housing association9.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 27.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

E11England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19.3%). 25.7% of households include dependent children.

E11England
Living alone, under 6618.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.4%12.8%
Couple, no children16.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households16%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Waltham Forest

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Waltham Forest (August 2026, +1.5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Waltham ForestEngland
All homes£1,763£1,459
One bedroom£1,400£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,723£1,335
Three bedrooms£2,023£1,489
Four or more£2,565£2,161
Detached£2,142£1,640
Semi-detached£2,306£1,449
Terraced£2,050£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,593£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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