England · ONS E09000031
Waltham Forest is one of England's local authorities.
Waltham Forest council housing data (2023-24)
The following figures are reported by Waltham Forest to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as part of the annual Local Authority Housing Statistics return.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing waiting list (households) | 9,507 |
| Waiting for 1 bedroom | 4,133 |
| Waiting for 2 bedrooms | 2,916 |
| Waiting for 3 bedrooms | 2,039 |
| Waiting for 4+ bedrooms | 419 |
| Council-owned dwellings | 10,112 |
| Social rent dwellings | 9,796 |
| Affordable rent dwellings | 197 |
| Vacant dwellings | 331 |
| Average relet time (days) | 104.4 |
| Lettings to new tenants | 431 |
| Lettings to existing tenants | 75 |
| Council evictions (total) | 17 |
| Evictions for rent arrears | 15 |
| Evictions for anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Illegal sub-let property recoveries | 12 |
| Average EPC/SAP rating of council stock | C |
| New social rent homes built | 5 |
| New affordable rent homes built | 0 |
Source: DLUHC Local Authority Housing Statistics 2023-24. Last refreshed 2026-04-30.
Local guidance for Waltham Forest
- Deposit disputes — Guidance for Waltham Forest
- Eviction notices — Guidance for Waltham Forest
- Repairs and disrepair — Guidance for Waltham Forest
- HMO licensing — Guidance for Waltham Forest
- Tenant rights — Guidance for Waltham Forest
- Environmental health — Guidance for Waltham Forest
- Landlord guidance — Guidance for Waltham Forest