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Markhouse

Markhouse is one of 22 wards in Waltham Forest, home to 10,232 people in 3,494 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £611,750 over the past two years, 14% above the Waltham Forest median. On average 5% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 73% below the Waltham Forest average.

Ward E05013898 · 127 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
10,232residentsCensus 2021
£612kmedian sale price144 sales, 24 months
5%green within 500 mpostcode average
96%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Markhouse in Waltham ForestPostcodes in Markhouse highlighted; the rest of Waltham Forest in grey
Map of Waltham Forest with Markhouse highlighted

People and homes.

10,232 residents in 3,494 households, next to the Waltham Forest average.

21%
aged 15–29
9%
aged 65 and over
45%
owner-occupied homes
33%
privately rented
21%
socially rented
26%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Markhouse and Waltham Forest.

MarkhouseWaltham Forest
£415k£541k£667k£792k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£415k£541k£667k£792k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 788 crimes and incidents in Markhouse in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 77 per 1,000 residents, against 106 across Waltham Forest.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Markhouse with a published hygiene rating.

49rated food businessesin total
69%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Waltham Forest: 73%
6rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)