Postcode E17 3BX 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wood Street is £68,670 per year. The nearest station is Wood Street, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Wood Street has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,283 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Wood Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.1% 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.
The average income per household in Wood Street is £68,670 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from E17 3BX.
Wood Street near E17 3BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wood Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Wood Street | Overground | Walking directions to Wood Street |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Central | Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Walthamstow Central |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Queens Road | Overground | Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road |
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 3BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | Flat 6, Fanshaw House, The Drive, London, E17 3BY | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 10, Hancocke House, The Drive, London, E17 3DA | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 21A, Hurst Road, London, E17 3BL | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 13, Hurst Road, London, E17 3BL | Terraced | Freehold | £1,160,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 8, Seaford Road, London, E17 3BT | Terraced | Freehold | £1,200,000 |
In the E17 3BX postcode area, located within Wood Street, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 3BX
| 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 | Shernhall Market | 25-27 Shernhall Street, London, E17 3EY | Walking directions to Shernhall Market |
| 0.2 mi | Bereket Mini Market | Chingford Road, Waltham Forest, E17 4PJ | Walking directions to Bereket Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Metro Express | 26 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4PH | Walking directions to Metro Express |
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 3BX, 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 3BX records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around E17 3BX in Wood Street 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 3BX, including Emmanuel Community School (Good), Waltham Forest College (Good) and Holy Family Catholic School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 3BX is Wood Street in TfL zone 4, about 750 m away, serving the Overground line.
E17 3BX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,283 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 3BX 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).