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E17 3JB

Wood Street

Waltham Forest

England / London / Waltham Forest / Wood Street / E17 3JB

Overview

Postcode E17 3JB is located in a major urban area, within the Wood Street ward of Waltham Forest in the London region , and forms part of the Wood Street area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wood Street is £46,200 per year. The nearest station is Wood Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Bisterne Avenue Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Wood Street has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,157 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wood Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.3%

Approximately 38.3% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Wood Street is £46,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from E17 3JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wood Street near E17 3JB 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 Wood Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

0.8 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

1 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBisterne Avenue ParkSmall
0.3 miAmbering ParkSmall

Property prices in Wood Street

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £618,750 in Wood Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £1,550,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats33£405,000
Semi-Detached2£867,500
Terraced57£760,000

10 years price trend in Wood Street

Schools

In the E17 3JB postcode area, located within Wood Street, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHoly Family Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryThe Woodside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWelcome Food Centre54-56 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3HT
0.1 miForest Road SupermarketForest Road, Waltham Forest, E17 3HR
0.1 miTesco Express12-20 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3HT
0.1 miFood & Wine845 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4AT
0.1 miOrzet Polski SklepWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3HU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.