Waltham Way is in London and in Waltham Forest district. E4 8AW is located in the Valley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Chingford and Woodford Green. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Waltham Way, London, E4 8AW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: E4 8AY, E4 8AP, E4 8AX, E4 8AQ, E4 8BA, E4 8AZ, E4 8AE, E4 8AH, E4 7SL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E4 8AW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.4% | 51.8% | 3.4% | 51.0% | 0.8% |
| Male | 51.6% | 48.2% | -3.4% | 49.0% | -0.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 39% | 40.4% | 1.4% | 37.9% | 2.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.2% | 42.7% | -0.5% | 44.2% | -1.5% |
| Separated | 3.2% | 2.9% | -0.3% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Divorced | 7.7% | 5.9% | -1.8% | 9.1% | -3.2% |
| Widowed | 6.8% | 8.1% | 1.3% | 6.1% | 2.0% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.7% | 49.7% | 9.0% | 48.4% | 1.3% |
| Good health | 42.8% | 34.3% | -8.5% | 33.6% | 0.7% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 13.4% | 2.8% | 12.7% | 0.7% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 2.1% | -2.7% | 4.0% | -1.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.5% | -0.6% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.2% | 20.3% | -3.9% | 18.2% | 2.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.8% | 10.8% | -5.0% | 9.6% | 1.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.8% | 14.4% | -1.4% | 13.4% | 1.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 5.2% | 2.6% | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.6% | 12.1% | -0.5% | 16.9% | -4.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.3% | 34.8% | 13.5% | 33.8% | 1.0% |
| Other | 7.7% | 2.3% | -5.4% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Chinese | 0.5% | 1% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Indian | 2.4% | 2.6% | 0.2% | 3.1% | -0.5% |
| Pakistani | 1.9% | 1.3% | -0.6% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Other Asian | 4% | 3.9% | -0.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Black African | 3.7% | 3.9% | 0.2% | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 6.9% | 8.3% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 7.3% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 1% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.6% | 2.6% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Mixed Other | 1.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 72.3% | 61.6% | -10.7% | 81.4% | -19.8% |
| Arab | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.3% | 7.3% | 6.0% | 1.6% | 5.7% |
In this area, 72.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.1% | 72.8% | -7.3% | 83.2% | -10.4% |
| European Union | 5.9% | 9.5% | 3.6% | 6.1% | 3.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.3% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 0.8% | 3.3% |
| Africa | 4% | 2.6% | -1.4% | 2.7% | -0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.9% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 0.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.7% | 4.1% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79% | 72.8% | -6.2% | 83.2% | -10.4% |
| 10+ Years | 1.3% | 21.3% | 20.0% | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.1% | 2.3% | -3.8% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 12.2% | 0% | -12.2% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85.2% | 76.7% | 8.5% |
| France | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 5.7% | 13.5% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 24.9% | 37.2% | -12.3% |
| Christian | 49.9% | 46.2% | 3.7% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 11.8% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| Other religion | 3.1% | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Not answered | 8% | 6.0% | 2.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waltham Way was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.2% lower than the Endlebury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Waltham Way has the 4th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Endlebury and the 40th lowest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.1%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212 Waltham Way, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £540,000 | 2021-09-29 | £621,621 |
| 214A Waltham Way, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £460,000 | 2021-07-16 | £532,445 |
| 194 Waltham Way, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £440,000 | 2019-01-15 | £550,524 |
| 212A Waltham Way, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £515,000 | 2018-03-05 | £639,793 |
| 212 Waltham Way, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £480,000 | 2017-02-17 | £613,723 |
E4 8AW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 85 |
| Retired | 58 |
| Self-Employed | 50 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Other | 13 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Construction | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Education | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Other | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembury House Nursery School Lansdowne Road , Tottenham N17 9XE | 4out of 4 | 4,602 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB | 4out of 4 | 4,963 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT | 3out of 4 | 5,408 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Primary School 21 Wellington Avenue , E4 6RE | 3out of 4 | 728 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Lane Primary School York Road , Chingford E4 8LA | 3out of 4 | 1,157 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Larkswood New Road , E4 8ET | 3out of 4 | 1,246 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Delta Primary School Nightingale Road , 206a N9 8PT | - not rated | 1,863 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ainslie Wood Primary School 140 Ainslie Wood Road , Waltham Forest E4 9DD | 3out of 4 | 1,902 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chingford Foundation School Nevin Drive , Chingford E4 7LT | 3out of 4 | 1,387 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wren Academy Enfield 34 Turin Road , N9 8DQ | - not rated | 1,917 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| AIM Academy North London 34 Turin Road , N9 8DQ | 1out of 4 | 1,917 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Chingford Foundation School Stadium Close , Chingford E4 8SG | 3out of 4 | 2,630 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES | 3out of 4 | 2,707 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA | - not rated | 3,669 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX | - not rated | 4,073 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB | - not rated | 4,232 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haringey Sixth Form College White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR | - not rated | 4,398 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL | - not rated | 4,581 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX | 3out of 4 | 2,382 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| One Degree Academy Chace Village Road , EN2 8FU | 4out of 4 | 3,247 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edmonton County School Little Bury Street , Edmonton N9 9JZ | 3out of 4 | 4,202 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham Hale N17 9LN | 4out of 4 | 4,934 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark John Keats Academy Bell Lane , EN3 5PA | 4out of 4 | 5,063 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside Secondary PRU Burnside Avenue , 2 Burnside Avenue E4 8YJ | 3out of 4 | 1,992 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Academy 85 Bounces Road , Edmonton N9 8LD | - not rated | 2,124 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Normanhurst School 68-74 Station Road , North Chingford E4 7BA | - not rated | 2,484 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawkswood (Therapeutic) Antlers Hill , E4 7RT | 3out of 4 | 2,544 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawkswood Primary PRU Antlers Hill , E4 7RT | 4out of 4 | 2,544 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Still Waters Cafe & Luncheon Club | Chingford Mount Baptist Church, 1a Leadale Avenue | 302 yd | |
| Lydia Restaurant | 85-87 Old Church Road | 710 yd | |
| Super Sushi | 89-91 Old Church Road | 710 yd | |
| Naseeb | 65 Old Church Road | 710 yd | |
| Bollywoods | 99-101 Old Church Road | 710 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chingford Rugby Club Bar | 291 Waltham Way | 76 yd | |
| The Greene Man | The Green Man Public House, 191 Old Church Road | 669 yd | |
| The Mount | 30-32 Old Church Road | 870 yd | |
| Royal British Legion Club | 65-67 Hall Lane | 963 yd | |
| Wishing Well | 11 Hall Lane | 980 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiano Pizza | 77 Old Church Road | 710 yd | |
| Kebab World | 67 Old Church Road | 710 yd | |
| The Best | 115 Old Church Road | 710 yd | |
| Oriental Village | 69 Old Church Road | 710 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 81 Old Church Road | 710 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 1a Old Church Road | 883 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 13 Hall Lane | 980 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chingford Rugby Club WALTHAM WAY | grass pitches | 847 yd |
| Chingford Golf Range WALTHAM WAY | golf | 886 yd |
| Ridgeway Park PEEL CLOSE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 892 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 104.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.