Forster Close, Woodford Green, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for IG8 9GX.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Forster Close, Woodford Green, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 22 May 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £531,500.
House prices on Forster Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forster Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IG8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £531,500 | 22 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Forster Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Forster Close IG8 9GX | 22 May 2024 | £580,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Forster Close IG8 9GX | 16 Mar 2021 | £483,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Forster Close
Crime
309 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forster Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 86 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 |
| Vehicle crime | 40 |
| Other theft | 30 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Public order | 19 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forster Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ching Brook in the London Borough of Waltham Forest Flood warning area
- Lower River Lee from Hoddesdon to Canning Town Flood alert area
- Lower Lee tributaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Forster Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Clarke School 111 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 2–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Handsworth Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Highams Park School 1,592 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oakhill Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thorpe Hall Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Selwyn Primary School 721 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Whitefield School 366 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Aubyn's School 438 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Highams Park station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Wood Street station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Walthamstow Central station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- South Woodford Underground Station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Woodford Underground Station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Forest Mount Road (Stop EK, HALE END ROAD) 1 min walk
- Hollywood Way (Stop ED, HALE END ROAD) 2 min walk
- Hollywood Way (Stop EL, HALE END ROAD) 3 min walk
- Haldan Road (Stop WQ) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Handsworth Medical Practice
Handsworth Avenue, Highams Park, London · 0.3 mi - The Forest Surgery
2 Macdonald Road, Walthamstow, London · 0.7 mi - Rydal
375 High Road, Woodford Green · 0.9 mi - The Elmhurst Practice
114 High Road, South Woodford, London · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Highams Park Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Woodford Green Express · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wood St Express · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Low Hall · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Borno Chemists · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Triplesave (chemists) Ltd · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Aesthetika Dental Studio · 0.2 mi
- The Avenue Dental Centre · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 581 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,684 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Waltham Forest with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Forster Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66.3% | 52.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.6% | 20% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.1% | 15% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.6% | 6.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.4% | 5.8% |
Religion
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.7% | 39% |
| No religion | 32.1% | 27.9% |
| Muslim | 9.8% | 21.6% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 7% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | – |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.9% | 61.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.1% | 38.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.5% | 43.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 12.9% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 10.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 3.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 51.5% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 10.6% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.4% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25% | 11.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 42.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 3.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Waltham Forest.
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- William Rose 0.3 mi
- Avenue Lettings / Abbotts Financial Services 0.4 mi
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