Crap Towns / Waltham Forest / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Waltham Forest?
In the Waltham Forest council area, 1,148 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.02% of all homes, 13% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 536 | 0.54% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 435 | 0.43% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 419 | 0.41% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 477 | 0.47% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 513 | 0.49% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 552 | 0.53% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 733 | 0.70% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 1,008 | 0.95% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 1,118 | 1.03% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,004 | 0.92% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 944 | 0.86% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 910 | 0.82% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,148 | 1.02% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Tower Hamlets | 1.51% |
| Enfield | 1.48% |
| Haringey | 1.39% |
| Newham | 1.36% |
| Redbridge | 1.18% |
| Epping Forest | 1.12% |
| Hackney | 1.02% |
| Waltham Forest | 1.02% |
| Islington | 0.89% |
| Across England | 1.17% |