Waltham Forest Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
Waltham Forest market at a glance
Page refreshed 19 August 2026Average house price£522,743
MoM 0.0%YoY +2.5%
Average private rent£1,765
MoM 0.0%YoY +1.1%
Median annual pay£46,842ASHE 2026
Employment rate79.7%Aged 16-64
What this means
Waltham Forest house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- June 2026
- Rent data
- July 2026
- Pay data
- Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2026
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £522,743 in June 2026, 0.0% flat over the month and 2.5% up over the year.
Monthly movementFlat 0.0%From £522,717 last month
Annual movementUp 2.5%From £510,216 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £515,406 | Monthly: +1.0% | Annual: +5.9% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £529,130 | Monthly: +2.7% | Annual: +6.9% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £532,959 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: +4.7% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £535,830 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: +4.4% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £528,718 | Monthly: -1.3% | Annual: +4.2% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £523,942 | Monthly: -0.9% | Annual: +2.9% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £525,429 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +2.4% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £529,911 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: +3.5% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £526,831 | Monthly: -0.6% | Annual: +2.9% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £523,730 | Monthly: -0.6% | Annual: +3.3% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £522,717 | Monthly: -0.2% | Annual: +2.7% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £522,743 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: +2.5% |
Continue Waltham Forest Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £522,743 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,765 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £46,842 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageWaltham Forest Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
Waltham Forest market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Waltham Forest’s average house price stood at £522,743 in June 2026, according to the latest UK House Price Index. That left values unchanged over the month, following a very small rise from £522,717 in May.
The market has therefore been relatively steady at the start of summer. The annual picture is still positive.
Waltham Forest’s average private rent stood at £1,765 in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was unchanged from June, so the latest monthly movement was flat in cash terms.
Waltham Forest had an estimated resident population of 283,713 in 2025, so this is a large London labour market with plenty of commuting and local service-sector links. The latest ONS/Nomis labour-market profile, based on the Annual Population Survey, shows a relatively strong employment picture alongside a still-notable level of labour market slack.