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E17 3BD

Church Hill

Hoe Street

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Detailed insights for E17 3BD

Overview

Postcode E17 3BD is located in a major urban area, within the Hoe Street ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Wood Street area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wood Street is £68,670 per year. The nearest station is Walthamstow Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wingfield Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wood Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wood Street has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27%

Approximately 27.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Wood Street is £68,670 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 3BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Wood Street near E17 3BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Walthamstow Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 3BD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Walthamstow Central
0.5 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road
0.5 mi

Walthamstow Queen's Road

N/A

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queen's Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 3BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWingfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Wingfield Park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
6,721.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.8(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.55(-50%)
Drugs
11.92(+92%)
Burglary
7.59(+39%)
Other theft
7.59(-34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
116
40.56%
Other White
51
17.83%
Pakistani
24
8.39%
Other
21
7.34%
African
14
4.9%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
50.21%
No qualifications
41
17.45%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10.64%
Other
18
7.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
5.96%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
31.15%
Other social rented
29
23.77%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.49%
Owns outright
23
18.85%
Social rents from council
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Hoe Street

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £695,000 in Hoe Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £310,000 up to £2,170,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hoe Street in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hoe Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats42£485,750£7,790
Semi-Detached15£846,500£9,076
Terraced43£900,000£8,660

10 year median price trend in Hoe Street

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoe Street.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 3BD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 3BD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Mar 2026101, Church Hill, London, E17 3BDFlatsLeasehold£700,000
10 Oct 202585A, Church Hill, London, E17 3BDFlatsLeasehold£482,500
18 Sept 202532, Rectory Road, London, E17 3BQTerracedFreehold£1,760,000
19 Dec 2025Flat 4, Dane Court, 26, Church Hill, London, E17 9RYFlatsLeasehold£255,000
11 Dec 202552D, Church Hill, London, E17 9RYOtherLeasehold£415,000

Schools

In the E17 3BD postcode area, located within Wood Street, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 3BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWalthamstow School for GirlsCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryEmmanuel Community SchoolFree schools

Good

0.1 miNurseryChurch Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 3BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 3BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIkiukas LT4 Central Parade Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4RTWalking directions to Ikiukas LT
0.2 miKos Inter Continental Mini Market5 Central Parade Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4RTWalking directions to Kos Inter Continental Mini Market
0.2 miSpar24-26 Orford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9NJWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miGolden Rustic Deli228 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3AYWalking directions to Golden Rustic Deli
0.3 miNisa Local29 Orford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9NLWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,518
Band B£1,772
Band C£2,025
Band D£2,278
Band E£2,784
Band F£3,290
Band G£3,796
Band H£4,555

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E17 3BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ahsan Khan

Hoe Street - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Andrew James Dixon

Hoe Street - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Miriam Rose Mirwitch

Hoe Street - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Stella Creasy

Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalthamstowE14001563
WardHoe StreetE05013893
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wood StreetE02000907
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 013BE01004410
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E17 3BD

Is E17 3BD (Wood Street) safe?

The area around E17 3BD records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.

What is the average house price near E17 3BD?

The median sale price around E17 3BD in Wood Street is £695,000 (about £8,430 per square metre) based on 100 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E17 3BD?

There are 20 schools close to E17 3BD, including Walthamstow School for Girls (Outstanding), Emmanuel Community School (Good) and Church Hill Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E17 3BD?

The closest station to E17 3BD is Walthamstow Central in TfL zone 3, about 507 m away, serving the Overground and Victoria lines.

How deprived is the area around E17 3BD?

E17 3BD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,167 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.