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E17 3DA

The Drive

Hoe Street

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Detailed insights for E17 3DA

Overview

Postcode E17 3DA 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. The average income per household in Wood Street is £68,670 per year. The nearest station is Wood Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
34.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Wood Street has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,915 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wood Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.1%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from E17 3DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Wood Street near E17 3DA 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 Wood Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 3DA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
11,030.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
52.66(+96%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.7(+44%)
Drugs
13.47(+117%)
Vehicle crime
13.47(+44%)
Other theft
9.8(-14%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
89
22.47%
African
72
18.18%
Other White
44
11.11%
Caribbean
34
8.59%
Pakistani
31
7.83%
Total population: 396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
30.65%
No qualifications
57
17.65%
Level 3 (A level)
52
16.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
12.38%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
31.11%
Social rents from council
24
17.78%
Other social rented
22
16.3%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.07%
Owns outright
14
10.37%
Total households: 135

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 3DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 3DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 2026Flat 10, Hancocke House, The Drive, London, E17 3DAFlatsLeasehold£350,000
21 Feb 2025Flat 4, Kimm House, The Drive, London, E17 3DRFlatsLeasehold£314,425
31 Jul 2025Flat 28, Hallingbury Court, 644, Forest Road, London, E17 3EEFlatsLeasehold£350,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 35, Hallingbury Court, 644, Forest Road, London, E17 3EEFlatsLeasehold£325,000
24 Mar 2025674A, Forest Road, London, E17 3EDOtherLeasehold£325,000

Schools

In the E17 3DA postcode area, located within Wood Street, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 3DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEmmanuel Community SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 mi16 plusWaltham Forest CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady and St George's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 3DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miForest Mini MarketForest Road, Waltham Forest, E17 4NEWalking directions to Forest Mini Market
0.2 miShernhall MarketShernhall Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3EYWalking directions to Shernhall Market
0.2 miBilge Food and Wine795 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4JDWalking directions to Bilge Food and Wine
0.2 miTesco Express617b Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4NEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBereket Mini MarketChingford Road, Waltham Forest, E17 4PJWalking directions to Bereket Mini 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E17 3DA, 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 013AE01004407
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E17 3DA

Is E17 3DA (Wood Street) safe?

The area around E17 3DA 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.

What is the average house price near E17 3DA?

The median sale price around E17 3DA 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 3DA?

There are 20 schools close to E17 3DA, including Emmanuel Community School (Good), Waltham Forest College (Good) and Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E17 3DA?

The closest station to E17 3DA is Wood Street in TfL zone 4, about 707 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E17 3DA?

E17 3DA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,915 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.