# Waltham Forest 027A

South Waltham Forest. 1,613 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.1 square kilometres.

Waltham Forest 027A had 1,740 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01004335. In: [London](https://openindex.co.uk/london) › [Waltham Forest](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 39.9** (2025). Waltham Forest 027A has a deprivation score of 39.9 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 4,586th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004335#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,740** (2021). Waltham Forest 027A had 1,740 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 11,918th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004335#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 90.9%** (January 2026). In Waltham Forest 027A, 90.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004335#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 10.1%** (August 2026). In Waltham Forest 027A, 10.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004335#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01004335) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Waltham Forest 027A is in decile 2.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01004335) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 5 homes were sold in Waltham Forest 027A in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01004335) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Waltham Forest 027A.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01004335) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Waltham Forest 027A had 1,740 usual residents at the census.

## How Waltham Forest 027A compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Waltham Forest 027A | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 39.9 | 5th most deprived | 146 neighbourhoods, Waltham Forest · 2025 |
| Population | 1,740 | 46th least populated | 146 neighbourhoods, Waltham Forest · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 90.9% | 31st lowest | 146 neighbourhoods, Waltham Forest · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 10.1% | joint 7th highest | 146 neighbourhoods, Waltham Forest · Aug 2026 |

## Is Waltham Forest 027A safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Waltham Forest 027A at a rate of 65.1 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 95.4 per 1,000 people across Leytonstone South West.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 12 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Waltham Forest 027A.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (33), anti-social behaviour (27) and other crime (18).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Waltham Forest

These figures are published for the whole of Waltham Forest, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Waltham Forest and not Waltham Forest 027A alone. [See Waltham Forest](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest)

- **Average house price: £532,212** (August 2026). Waltham Forest’s average house price was £532,212 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 0.7% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £45,350** (2025). Full-time workers living in Waltham Forest earned a median of £45,350 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 45th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 11.7×** (2025). A home in Waltham Forest costs 11.7 times local full-time pay. Joint 25th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 283,713** (2025). Waltham Forest’s population was an estimated 283,713 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). No change in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Waltham Forest 027A in brief

Waltham Forest 027A has a deprivation score of 39.9 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Waltham Forest 027A had 1,740 usual residents at the census.
In Waltham Forest 027A, 90.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Waltham Forest 027A, 10.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01004335
- Middle area: [Leytonstone South West](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/leytonstone-south-west)
- Ward: [Cann Hall †](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/ward/cann-hall)
- Postcode district: [E11 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/e11)
- Town: [Waltham Forest †](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest)
- Postcode area: [E †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/e)
- Constituency: [Leyton and Wanstead †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/leyton-and-wanstead)
- Council: [Waltham Forest](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest)
- Region: [London](https://openindex.co.uk/london)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.12 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,613
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Waltham Forest 027B](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004337), [Waltham Forest 027E](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004340), [Waltham Forest 027F](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004341), [Newham 039A](https://openindex.co.uk/newham/neighbourhood/e01003615), [Waltham Forest 028F](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004332), [Waltham Forest 027C](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004338)

## Latest updates for Waltham Forest 027A

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01004335

## How to cite

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