London, U.K.
Living in Walthamstow, London
Trendy Northeast London with the longest street market in Europe. Creative scene, village atmosphere, and good Victoria line access.
A one-bedroom in Walthamstow rents for about £1,400 - £1,600/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 20 minutes from London center by Tube.
Commute to Center
20 min
Tube
Safety Rating
3/5
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trendycreativemarkets
Rent in Walthamstow
Monthly rent in GBP (£). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | £1,400 - £1,600/mo | £1,400 - £1,600/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | £1,820 - £2,080/mo | £1,820 - £2,080/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | £2,170 - £2,480/mo | £2,170 - £2,480/mo |
How Walthamstow compares in London
Within AffordWhere's London dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about £1,500/month — roughly 29% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 18 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run £1,820 - £2,080/month and three-bedrooms £2,170 - £2,480/month on second-hand contracts. At 20 minutes to the center by Tube, it sits about as central as most London areas in the set. On safety it rates 3/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the trendy, creative, markets tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Barking. For a shorter commute, see Camden.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Walthamstow Central as the nearest metro stop, Wingfield Park as nearby green space and Lidl as the nearest supermarket around the Walthamstow reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Walthamstow, London?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Walthamstow costs £1,400 - £1,600/month (second-hand contract) or £1,400 - £1,600/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from £1,820 - £2,080/month, and a 3-bedroom from £2,170 - £2,480/month.
- Is Walthamstow safe for expats?
- Walthamstow has a safety rating of 3/5 (Moderate) on our scale. That is mid-scale; standard urban precautions are advisable.
- How long is the commute from Walthamstow to London center?
- The commute from Walthamstow to London city center takes approximately 20 minutes by Tube.
- What is Walthamstow like to live in?
- Trendy Northeast London with the longest street market in Europe. Creative scene, village atmosphere, and good Victoria line access. In our data it is tagged as trendy, creative, markets.
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