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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walthamstow Central is £66,000 per year. The nearest station is Walthamstow Central, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Lloyd Park.
Walthamstow Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Walthamstow Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Walthamstow Central is £66,000 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 3BU.
Walthamstow Central near E17 3BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walthamstow Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lloyd Park | Large | Walking directions to Lloyd Park |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £636,500 (about £781 per square foot) in Hoe Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £2,170,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 46 | £960,000 | £829 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £863,250 | £849 |
| Flats | 52 | £479,375 | £716 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £328,000 | £710,000 | £715,000 |
| 2017 | £372,500 | £747,500 | £695,000 |
| 2018 | £408,500 | £790,000 | £676,500 |
| 2019 | £385,000 | £657,770 | £658,000 |
| 2020 | £447,500 | £880,000 | £815,000 |
| 2021 | £416,000 | £847,500 | £750,000 |
| 2022 | £399,000 | £770,000 | £820,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £755,000 | £755,000 |
| 2024 | £402,000 | £865,000 | £850,000 |
| 2025 | £460,000 | £846,500 | £965,000 |
| 2026 | £480,625 | £880,000 | £790,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £618 | £591 | £683 |
| 2017 | £675 | £734 | £691 |
| 2018 | £639 | £661 | £683 |
| 2019 | £639 | £701 | £654 |
| 2020 | £663 | £634 | £741 |
| 2021 | £662 | £738 | £687 |
| 2022 | £638 | £669 | £774 |
| 2023 | £664 | £803 | £815 |
| 2024 | £682 | £925 | £721 |
| 2025 | £699 | £843 | £774 |
| 2026 | £704 | £952 | £840 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 3BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | Flat 6, Fanshaw House, The Drive, London, E17 3BY | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 8, Seaford Road, London, E17 3BT | Terraced | Freehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 12, Seaford Road, London, E17 3BT | Terraced | Freehold | £1,320,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 1, Seaford Road, London, E17 3BT | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 21A, Hurst Road, London, E17 3BL | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 |
In the E17 3BU postcode area, located within Walthamstow Central, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 3BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Forest Mini Market | Forest Road, Waltham Forest, E17 4NE | Walking directions to Forest Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 617b Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4NE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Metro Express | 26 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4PH | Walking directions to Metro Express |
| 0.2 mi | Bereket Mini Market | Chingford Road, Waltham Forest, E17 4PJ | Walking directions to Bereket Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Shernhall Market | 25-27 Shernhall Street, London, E17 3EY | Walking directions to Shernhall Market |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E17 3BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ahsan Khan
Hoe Street - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew James Dixon
Hoe Street - Elected 7 May 2026
Miriam Rose Mirwitch
Hoe Street - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Creasy
Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E17 3BU records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around E17 3BU in Walthamstow Central is £636,500 (about £781 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E17 3BU, including Emmanuel Community School (Good), Walthamstow School for Girls (Outstanding) and Church Hill Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 3BU is Walthamstow Central in TfL zone 3, about 739 m away, serving the Overground and Victoria lines.
E17 3BU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,326 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Walthamstow covering E17 3BU is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ahsan Khan (Labour and Co-operative Party), Andrew James Dixon (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Miriam Rose Mirwitch (Labour and Co-operative Party).