Walthamstow

Dubbed ‘Awesomestow’ by locals and ‘the Eden of the East’ by marketers, Walthamstow is a firm East London favourite. Creatives have been moving here ever since prices in the likes of Hoxton and Hackney began to rise. Now there are more warehouse studios and pop-up exhibitions than ever before, injecting a new cutting-edge feel into what was once prime family territory. Read on to see reviews from residents living in some of the best places to buy and rent in Walthamstow.

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Best places to live in Walthamstow

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Walthamstow on the map

It’s only 15 minutes away from Central London, but thanks to sprawling Epping Forest (which sits just to the east), Lloyds Park and the Walthamstow Wetlands nature reserve. This place can feel a world away from the city. It’s a Zone 3 suburb with Chingford to the north, Leyton to the south and Tottenham to the west. An easy commute into town is just one of its selling points.

Blackhorse Road and Walthamstow Central offer Underground and Overground trains to the likes of Euston, King’s Cross St. Pancras and the West End. And, because they’re right at the end of the Victoria line, you’re pretty much guaranteed a seat in the mornings.

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The best places to buy and rent in Walthamstow

Developers are responding to Walthamstow’s changing demographic. It hasn’t seen quite the same level of regeneration as the likes of Croydon or Nine Elms. However, there are now modern apartments aplenty – freckled among the area’s traditional terraced Georgian houses.

Fizzy Walthamstow is close to Blackhorse Road station and the leafy Walthamstow Reservoirs, so it’s a fine choice if you want to combine convenience with scenery. There are one to three-bedroom apartment layouts available here, and pets are welcome in all of them. It is currently rated one of the best places to rent in Walthamstow.

High standards and specifications. Really good quality furniture. Great service from Bobs, and a community feel with Fizzy events and coworking space.” – Anon, verified resident at Fizzy Walthamstow

Not knowing the area, we were both sold as soon as we saw the property. Clean, modern living with a great commute into central London. The staff were brilliant, answering all our questions and helping us through the reference process. Fizzy living genuinely feels like the way moving forward. It’s great to have that one person to talk to as and when you need something.” – Martyn, verified resident at Fizzy Walthamstow

Taylor Wimpey’s Eclipse is another popular Walthamstow new-build – this one’s also just a couple of minutes’ walk from Blackhorse Road, and brags stylish, modern apartments in immaculately landscaped grounds.

Eclipse comprises of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, all offering spacious, open-plan living. Décor is fresh and modern – think crisp white walls and spotlighting, plus there’s the option to personalise the likes of kitchen furniture, flooring and lighting while phases are ongoing. Each home comes with a balcony and ample storage space.” – HomeViews Property Pro on Eclipse

Walthamstow Gateway, meanwhile, is one of the area’s only high-rise buildings, standing tall at 11 storeys.

View of Walthamstow park

Things to do

With its period architecture, age-old church and quaint boutiques, Walthamstow Village has charm by the bucketload. It’s one of the most popular – and pricey – pockets in the area. Orford Road, in particular, has some lovely independent stores and restaurants that have stood for years.

Walthamstow Market is said to be the longest in Europe, and its traders line up along Walthamstow High Street for nearly a kilometre. For market wares with a roof, head to Wood Road, where there’s a duo of indoor varieties. And we can’t mention Walthamstow without nodding to one of its most well-known establishments – God’s Own Junkyard, a celebration of all things neon.

From cutesy cafés to sleek bistros, Walthamstow’s got it all when it comes to eating out. And the after-dark scene is made up of fun cocktail bars and pubs serving up craft beers, good gin and live music.

Find out more about living in Walthamstow by reading reviews on HomeViews. Click on the properties below to see what residents are saying. If there’s a Walthamstow property that you can’t see on the site, you can add a new listing and your review here

Reviews in Walthamstow

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Review Date Mar 2024

Lots to do locally but far enough from the hustle and bustle. Nice local attractions and very scenic

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Love the building our third year here. The staff are so sweet particularly Kiew and Shingy. Always going above and beyond and make such an effort to make you feel at home.

The communal spaces are great and a nice way to entertain and meet your neighbours

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Proximity to student accom is a bit close. So can be loud

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Yes usually varies. We had a power cut for several hours

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A real gem of a place.

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Review Date Mar 2024

Blackhorse Mills is fantastic for anyone who commutes or works from home as you have excellent transport links, lots of cafes, bakeries, breweries, workspaces and the beautiful wetlands to top it all off!

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There’s a lot to love about living here, especially the communal spaces and how they nurture a real sense of community. We have lived here for 3+ years and have met some wonderful people in this time.

I also love the gym and the pool, they are well maintained and all the staff here are helpful and personable.

As a dog owner, I find the space for dogs somewhat disappointing and wish that we could have a larger more natural space for our dogs to be off lead. Our current ‘dog park’ isn’t fit for purpose but still grateful to have some lovely dog walking options close by.

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That it was fully furnished and that there is limited worktop space in the kitchen if you happen to live in one of the townhouses.

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Any issues we’ve had have been swiftly and professionally dealt with.

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A beautiful place to live.

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Review Date Mar 2024

With the breweries close by and walthamstow village a short walk there’s everything you could need. A 3 minute walk to blackhorse road station means you can get across Londok very quickly. The view of the wetlands is beautiful and like a little oasis inside London. Parking is very limited but we don’t own a car. I come from Walthamstow so being able to live so close to where I grew up is lovely.

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The design of the flat itself is lovely, very light and spacious with very nice but also practical furniture. The shared spaces are also very well thought out and always very clean. The security makes you feel very safe living here. If there is ever anything wrong the building management team are quick to respond too.

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The cupboards in the flat do not come with any shelves so these need to be installed and paid for yourself.

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The building management team have been quick to respond to an issues and very happy to help.

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Great development with responsive management

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Review Date Mar 2024

Local area is really great with plently of green spaces for walking (Wetlands, canal), a wide range of nearby shops (Tesco, Coop, international supermarket, High street, pharmacies etc) and close transport connections.

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The development is great: good design and quality, Samsung appliances in the kitchen, modern bathrooms, nice common area for co-working and relaxing, and ammenities such as gym, pool and tennis pitch. There is also reception and dedicated parcel room, which makes life much easier.

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Inspect the water pipes near the mains valve (stop cock) if you can – it failed after five years, but there might have been signs before that.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

We recently had a water leak in the flat due to a discloated pipe while we were on holiday. Luckily the bulding management team reacted very quickly to mitigate the damage. They stopped leak immediately after noticing it, collected the water, moved our affected possessions in safe areas, and started the drying process. They also fixed the pipe while we were away, and when we returned the flat was pretty much back to normal. Huge thanks to Toye, Robert and colleagues for their quick and professional reaction!

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