Waltham Forest
Built-up area in Waltham Forest, England
| Coordinates: | 51.6, -0.013 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 37 90 |
Waltham Forest is a diverse London borough in the north‑east of London, bordered by Epping Forest and stitched through by the River Lea and the Lea Valley. It contains distinct neighbourhoods such as Walthamstow, Leyton, Leytonstone and Chingford, and is well served by the Victoria Line and Overground, making it a popular spot for commuters seeking green space and good transport links.
The borough has a strong creative and community identity: it’s famous for Walthamstow Market, the William Morris Gallery and a lively street‑art and independent food scene. Historically a mix of working‑class suburbs and forest edge villages, recent regeneration has brought new businesses and rising house prices alongside active local campaigns to preserve heritage and public spaces.
Postcode districts covering Waltham Forest
E4, E7, E10, E11, E15, E17, IG8
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 10.9 miles
- Islington 5.5 miles
- City of Westminster 8.9 miles
- Bexley 11.7 miles
- Sutton 18.2 miles
- Croydon 16.8 miles
- Harrow 13.9 miles
- Basildon 20.5 miles
- Watford 17.4 miles
- Chelmsford 23.1 miles
- Harlow 12.7 miles
- Stevenage 22.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chapel End Ward 0.3 miles
- Hale End & Highams Park South Ward 0.7 miles
- Larkswood Ward 0.8 miles
- Higham Hill Ward 0.9 miles
- William Morris Ward 0.9 miles
- Upper Walthamstow Ward 1 mile
- Wood Street Ward 1 mile
- Valley Ward 1.1 miles
- Hoe Street Ward 1.2 miles
- High Street Ward 1.4 miles
- Hatch Lane & Highams Park North Ward 1.5 miles
- Markhouse Ward 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Waltham Forest
E10 6HQ, E11 4BB, E11 1JP, E4 9SP, E11 1DA, IG8 9PQ, E11 1NE, E10 5SE, E10 6EJ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 7.2 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 21 miles
- Highams Park Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Wood Street Railway Station 1 mile
- Waterloo Bus Depot 7.9 miles
Hotels in Waltham Forest Ad
- The Lion & Key Hotel 3
- Trinity House Hotel
- Wanstead Hotel
- The Red Lion Hotel 3
- Woodford Hotel 3
- The Royal Forest - A Heartwood Inn 4
- YTD Residential 4
- Lion & Key Hotel
- Clarence House 4
- OYO London Comfy Doubles 3
Schools in Waltham Forest
- Ainslie Wood Primary School Primary
- Barclay Primary School Primary
- Barn Croft Primary School Primary
- Belmont Park School Special
- Big Creative Academy Further education
- Big Creative Independent School Independent - secondary
- Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre Primary
- Chapel End Junior Academy Primary
- Chase Lane Primary School Primary
- Chingford C of E Primary School Primary
- Chingford Foundation School Secondary
- Coppermill Primary School Primary
- Davies Lane Primary School Primary
- Dawlish Primary School Primary
- Downsell Primary School Primary
- Edinburgh Primary School Primary
- Emmanuel Community School Primary
- Forest School Independent - all ages
- Frederick Bremer School Secondary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Woodford Wells Historic site 2 miles
- White Hart Lane Stadium 2.3 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 2.4 miles
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 2.7 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 2.7 miles
- Brisbane Road Stadium 2.7 miles
- Eton Manor Stadium 3.2 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 3.4 miles
- London Velopark Stadium 3.4 miles
- Hockey Centre Stadium 3.5 miles
- Basketball Arena Stadium 3.5 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 3.6 miles