Forster Road, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for E17 8AU.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Forster Road, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £905,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £640,383. Recorded sale prices on Forster Road range from £476,800 to £905,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forster Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forster Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all E17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £640,383 | 31 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Forster Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Forster Road E17 8AU | 31 Oct 2025 | £905,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Forster Road E17 8AU | 1 Sep 2023 | £757,264 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Forster Road E17 8AU | 20 Oct 2022 | £725,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Forster Road E17 8AU | 8 Jul 2021 | £535,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Forster Road E17 8AU | 18 Jun 2021 | £600,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Forster Road E17 8AU | 8 Jan 2021 | £540,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Forster Road E17 8AU | 12 Mar 2020 | £574,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Forster Road E17 8AU | 12 Jan 2018 | £545,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Forster Road E17 8AU | 7 Jul 2017 | £476,800 | 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 Road
Crime
671 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forster Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 217 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 163 |
| Other theft | 57 |
| Shoplifting | 53 |
| Vehicle crime | 41 |
| Public order | 35 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forster Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Lee at Enfield Flood warning area
- Lower River Lee at Hackney and Walthamstow Flood warning area
- Lower River Lee from Hoddesdon to Canning Town 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 Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barn Croft Primary School 170 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Low Hall Nursery School 66 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School 356 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kelmscott School 1,137 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| South Grove Primary School 485 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Coppermill Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mission Grove Primary School 805 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 344 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 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
- St James Street (London) station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Walthamstow Queens Road station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Blackhorse Road station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Blackhorse Road Underground Station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Walthamstow Central Underground Station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barn Croft Primary School (->N, SOUTH ACCESS ROAD) 1 min walk
- Barn Croft Primary School (->S, SOUTH ACCESS ROAD) 1 min walk
- Low Hall Manor Business Centre (->N, SOUTH ACCESS ROAD) 4 min walk
- Low Hall Manor Business Centre (->S, SOUTH ACCESS ROAD) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- St James Medical Practice Limited
The Firs Medical Centre, 26 Stephenson Road, London · 0.2 mi - The Firs
26 Stephenson Road, Walthamstow, London · 0.2 mi - Seymour Medical Centre
266 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London · 0.7 mi - Queens Road Medical Centre
48 Queens Road, Walthamstow, London · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Walthamstow St James St Express · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Walthamstow Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Walthamstow London · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl High Street Walthamstow London · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- St James Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Michael Franklin Chemists · 0.3 mi
- The Pill Box · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Abbey Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Lea Bridge Road Dental Surgery · 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 36.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 798 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,672 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Forster Road
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Who lives around Forster Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56.3% | 52.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 19% | 20% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 12.4% | 15% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.3% | 5.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6% | 6.5% |
Religion
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 29.3% | 39% |
| No religion | 26.7% | 27.9% |
| Not answered | 23.4% | 7% |
| Muslim | 17.1% | 21.6% |
| Other religion | 2% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 50.4% | 61.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 49.6% | 38.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.6% | 43.2% |
| No qualifications | 15.6% | 18.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.8% | 12.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 8.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 3.5% |
General health
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.9% | 51.5% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 8.8% | 10.6% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 47.1% | 42.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 11.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.1% | 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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