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E17 3BU

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Hoe Street

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Detailed insights for E17 3BU

Overview

Postcode E17 3BU is located in a major urban area, within the Hoe Street ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Walthamstow Central area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walthamstow Central is £66,000 per year. The nearest station is Walthamstow Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Lloyd Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
49.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Walthamstow Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,853 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Walthamstow Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.4%

Approximately 49.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Walthamstow Central is £66,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Walthamstow Central near E17 3BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Walthamstow Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 3BU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Walthamstow Central
0.5 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

Walking directions to Wood Street
0.6 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 3BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLloyd ParkLargeWalking directions to Lloyd Park

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
14,318.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.74(-37%)
Vehicle crime
14.43(+49%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.39(-66%)
Burglary
9.82(+77%)
Theft from the person
6.35(-39%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
32.12%
Pakistani
63
14.35%
African
46
10.48%
Other White
40
9.11%
Caribbean
30
6.83%
Total population: 439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
157
44.86%
No qualifications
64
18.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12%
Level 3 (A level)
42
12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
6.57%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
61
34.27%
Owns with a mortgage
37
20.79%
Owns outright
32
17.98%
Social rents from council
27
15.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
8.99%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Hoe Street

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £602,000 in Hoe Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,760,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hoe Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£675,000
Flats51£450,000
Semi-Detached15£827,050
Terraced47£860,000

10 year median price trend in Hoe Street

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

Schools

In the E17 3BU postcode area, located within Walthamstow Central, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 3BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEmmanuel Community SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWalthamstow School for GirlsCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryChurch Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 3BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miForest Mini MarketForest Road, Waltham Forest, E17 4NEWalking directions to Forest Mini Market
0.2 miTesco Express617b Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4NEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMetro Express26 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4PHWalking directions to Metro Express
0.2 miBereket Mini MarketChingford Road, Waltham Forest, E17 4PJWalking directions to Bereket Mini Market
0.3 miShernhall MarketShernhall Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3EYWalking directions to Shernhall Market

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalthamstowE14001563
WardHoe StreetE05013893
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walthamstow CentralE02000910
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 016BE01004408
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.