High Street
Ward in Waltham Forest, England
| Coordinates: | 51.583, -0.03 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 36 88 |
| Dialling code: | 020 (London) |
The High Street ward sits in the heart of the London borough of Waltham Forest, centred on the busy shopping thoroughfare that gives it its name. It’s marked by long runs of Victorian terraces and commercial frontages, a lively outdoor market - Walthamstow Market - and a multicultural street scene of independent shops, cafes and takeaways that keep the area animated through the week.
Historically the high street has been the commercial spine of Walthamstow, and proximity to Walthamstow Central station, served by the Victoria line and the London Overground, has driven recent regeneration and changing local economics. Nearby cultural draws such as the William Morris Gallery and local parks sit alongside grassroots community groups, so the ward combines heritage, active street life and ongoing debates around housing and high-street preservation.
Postcode districts covering High Street
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 9.9 miles
- Islington 4.2 miles
- City of Westminster 7.5 miles
- Bexley 11.2 miles
- Sutton 16.9 miles
- Croydon 15.5 miles
- Harrow 13.2 miles
- Basildon 21.1 miles
- Watford 17.1 miles
- Chelmsford 24.3 miles
- Harlow 14.1 miles
- Stevenage 23.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Markhouse Ward 0.5 miles
- St. James Ward 0.5 miles
- William Morris Ward 0.5 miles
- Hoe Street Ward 0.7 miles
- Higham Hill Ward 1 mile
- Wood Street Ward 1.1 miles
- Chapel End Ward 1.1 miles
- Forest Ward 1.3 miles
- Waltham Forest Built-up area 1.4 miles
- South Tottenham Ward 1.4 miles
- Tottenham Hale Ward 1.5 miles
- Upper Walthamstow Ward 1.5 miles
Example postcodes in High Street
E17 7NX, E17 7ER, E17 6RG, E17 7ET, E17 7LZ, E17 6LP, E17 7FY, E17 7FF, E17 6PT … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 6.5 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 19.9 miles
- St James Street Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Walthamstow Queen's Road Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 6.5 miles
Hotels near High Street Ad
- The Gantry London 5 2.7 miles
- The Lion & Key Hotel 3 1.5 miles
- The Stratford, Autograph Collection 4 2.8 miles
- Trinity House Hotel 0.2 miles
- Hyatt House London Stratford - Aparthotel 2.9 miles
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 2.7 miles
- Finsbury Rose 5 3.6 miles
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 2.9 miles
- Batty Langley's 5 4.8 miles
- Pan Pacific London 5 5.1 miles
Schools in High Street
- Mission Grove Primary School Primary
- South Grove Primary School Primary
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Stoneydown Park School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 1.4 miles
- Brisbane Road Stadium 1.7 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 2 miles
- White Hart Lane Stadium 2.1 miles
- Eton Manor Stadium 2.2 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 2.3 miles
- Hockey Centre Stadium 2.3 miles
- London Velopark Stadium 2.3 miles
- Basketball Arena Stadium 2.5 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 2.6 miles
- Handball Arena Stadium 2.7 miles
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 3 miles