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E17 3JL

Wood Street

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 3JL

Overview

Postcode E17 3JL 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 very high crime levels, with around 175.8 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 0.1 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Wood Street has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wood Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.9%

Approximately 57.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 168 ft away from E17 3JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wood Street near E17 3JL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 3JL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

Walking directions to Wood Street
0.7 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Walthamstow Central
0.9 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 3JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBisterne Avenue ParkSmallWalking directions to Bisterne Avenue Park
0.4 miAmbering ParkSmallWalking directions to Ambering Park

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
12,852.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
103
28.37%
African
50
13.77%
Other White
50
13.77%
Pakistani
31
8.54%
Caribbean
28
7.71%
Total population: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
43.45%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.07%
Other social rented
21
14.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.34%
Owns outright
13
8.97%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Wood Street

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £647,500 in Wood Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,750 up to £1,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wood 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 Wood Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats38£390,000
Semi-Detached2£1,220,000
Terraced58£785,000

10 year median price trend in Wood Street

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 3JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHoly Family Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 3JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMini Super MarketWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3LXWalking directions to Mini Super Market
0.1 miShernhall MarketShernhall Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3EYWalking directions to Shernhall Market
0.1 miWood Street Supermarket173 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3NUWalking directions to Wood Street Supermarket
0.2 miFood Hall Wood Street90-92 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3HXWalking directions to Food Hall Wood Street
0.2 miDay 191 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3LLWalking directions to Day 1

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.