Cycle parking

We want to encourage cycling, and that means giving people safe and convenient places to store their bikes. Cycle Parking infrastructure in the Borough consists of:

Bike Hangars: Designed for everyday cycle parking on residential streets.
Station Cycle Hubs: Designed to enable secure cycle parking at Tube stations, National Rail and Overground stations.
Cycle Stands: Located throughout the borough in areas of high footfall, including high streets. Designed for short and medium length stay cycle parking.

Bike Hangars: Secure Residential Cycle Parking

If you live in a house or flat with limited space, cycle storage can be a challenge. To help, we've installed over 1000 hangars, giving over 6000 residents an accessible and secure place to store their cycles.

One Bike Hangar takes up only half a car parking space and can store up to 6 standard bikes. This makes them an extremely efficient and cost effective alternative to parking a car. Bike Hangar membership costs £39.00 per year.

How spaces are allocated

We allocate Bike Hangar spaces using a priority scoring system which is designed to prioritise residents in most need of a space.

Locations for new Bike Hangars are chosen primarily based on the level of local demand. Registering your interest in a Bike Hangar space enables us to build a better picture of demand in your area. This allows us to choose new Bike Hangar locations which work for everybody.

Read our Bikehangar FAQs

Register your interest for a Bike Hangar space

You can register your interest in a Bike Hangar space via the online form below. Once registered, you'll be placed on a waiting list until a suitable space becomes available.

Demand for Bike Hangar spaces is high and waiting times are unpredictable as they are based on the rate of membership turnover and the level of local demand. When spaces become available, we allocate them to residents on the waiting list. In addition, we are continuously working to install new Bike Hangars to meet demand.

Complete our Bike Hangar registration form

If you have a disability or specific accessibility requirement please contact the Bikehangar team directly at bikehangars@walthamforest.gov.uk with further details and they will include these requirements in your application.

Managing your Bike Hangar account

If you have a place in one of our hangars and need to:

request a new key
or report an issue with a Bike Hangar

Please let us know.

Manage your Bike Hangar account online

Station Cycle Hubs: Park your cycle securely at public transport hubs

For an annual fee of £39.00 Cycle Hubs are a convenient and secure option for storing your bike while using rail services. A great solution to help you build cycling into the commute or weekend day out.

All of our Station Cycle Hubs have:

CCTV
Key fob entry
Help points
Enhanced lighting
Two-tiered user-friendly assisted cycle parking racks
Cycle pumps

If you’d like to buy membership for our Station Cycle Hubs, see the new membership link below.

Buy a membership for our Station Cycle Hubs

Station Cycle Hub Locations

Station	Location	Spaces	Facilities	Status
Blackhorse Road (a)	Blackhorse Tube Station Car Park	72	38 two-tier racks Air pump and tools	Open
Blackhorse Road (b)	4-10 Forest Road	70	35 two-tier racks Air pump and tools	Open
Chingford	Chingford Station Car Park	26	14 two-tier racks	Open
Highams Park	Highams Park Station Car Park	28	13 two-tier racks	Open
Lea Bridge	Argall Way	48	23 two-tier racks 1 cargo bike/adapted cycle parking Air pump and repair tool kit	Open
Leyton	Leyton High Road, opposite Leyton Mills Retail Park	166	30 two-tier racks (lower floor) 1 cargo bike/adapted bike (lower floor) 52 two-tier racks (upper floor) Air pump and repair tool kit on both floors	Open
Leytonstone	Church Lane	50	25 two-tier racks Air pump and repair tool kit	Open
St James Street	St James Street, outside Crate	40	20 two-tier racks Air pump and repair tool kit	Open
Walthamstow Central	Selborne Road	156	77 two-tier racks 2 cargo bike/adapted cycle parking Air pump	Open
Walthamstow Central	Station Approach	80	38 two-tier racks 2 cargo bike/adapted cycle parking Air pump and repair tool kit	Open
Wood Street	Junction of Wood Street and Vallentin Road	28	14 two-tier racks	Open

Read our Station Cycle Hub FAQs

Cycle stands

We have over 2,000 cycle stands in Waltham Forest. To request or suggest a new location for a cycle stand, please email cycling@walthamforest.gov.uk

Tips to help you keep your cycle safe

Here are a few tips to help you keep your cycle safe:

Always lock your cycle when you leave it
Try to avoid leaving your cycle in isolated places. Leave it where people can see it but avoid leaving it on display for long periods, even if locked properly
Use a Cycle Stand, Cycle Hub or Bike Hangar where possible
Lock your cycle through the frame using two good locks
Secure or remove wheels: Secure removable parts; lock both wheels and the frame together. Remove smaller parts and accessories that can't be secured
Lock your cycle to an immovable object, like a bike rack or ground anchors. Determined thieves can remove drainpipes and lift bikes over signposts
Make the lock and cycle hard to move when parked. Stop thieves smashing it open by keeping the lock away from the ground. Keep the gap between the cycle and lock small
Insure your cycle, either by extending your home contents insurance or by getting a separate policy. Cycling organisations like the London Cycling Campaign and Cycling uk, and many bike shops offer specialist cover
Make a note of the serial number, make and model of your cycle. Keep a photograph of your cycle
Have the frame security marked. Visit the Bike Register website to find out how to mark and protect your cycle