Walthamstow is a town located within the London Borough of Waltham Forest in east London. It is situated approximately 7.5 miles (12 km) north-east of Central London.
The town borders Chingford to the north, Snaresbrook and South Woodford to the east, Leyton and Leytonstone to the south, and Tottenham to the west. According to the 2011 census, Walthamstow had a population of approximately 109,424.