Postcode E17 3JX is located in a major urban area, within the Wood Street area of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Wood Street area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wood Street is £68,670 per year. The median sale price in Wood Street is £552,500 (around £699 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £418,500 and £840,205. The nearest station is Wood Street, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bisterne Avenue Park.
Wood Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,749 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Wood Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 3JX.
Wood Street near E17 3JX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | Wood Street | Overground | Walking directions to Wood Street |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Central | Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Walthamstow Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bisterne Avenue Park | Small | Walking directions to Bisterne Avenue Park |
| 0.2 mi | Ambering Park | Small | Walking directions to Ambering Park |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £552,500 (about £699 per square foot) in Wood Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £1,320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 33 | £852,500 | £767 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £805,500 | £699 |
| Detached | 1 | £567,000 | £573 |
| Flats | 37 | £418,000 | £633 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £329,500 | £770,000 | £650,000 |
| 2017 | £335,000 | £707,000 | £627,000 |
| 2018 | £378,500 | £707,000 | £605,000 |
| 2019 | £347,500 | £664,025 | £605,000 |
| 2020 | £405,000 | £702,750 | £696,750 |
| 2021 | £406,000 | £807,000 | £700,000 |
| 2022 | £430,000 | £688,000 | £770,000 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £843,500 | £770,000 |
| 2024 | £407,000 | £875,000 | £730,000 |
| 2025 | £398,750 | £926,000 | £805,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | — | £797,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £526 | £572 | £593 |
| 2017 | £637 | £596 | £622 |
| 2018 | £603 | £571 | £606 |
| 2019 | £609 | £604 | £610 |
| 2020 | £598 | £560 | £664 |
| 2021 | £606 | £712 | £688 |
| 2022 | £652 | £606 | £749 |
| 2023 | £647 | £654 | £742 |
| 2024 | £653 | £640 | £725 |
| 2025 | £669 | £702 | £757 |
| 2026 | £650 | — | £778 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 3JX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2025 | 52, Wyatts Lane, London, E17 3JD | Other | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Flat 1, 57, Waverley Road, London, E17 3LG | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 3A, Waverley Road, London, E17 3LG | Flats | Leasehold | £417,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 79, Woodlands Road, London, E17 3LD | Terraced | Freehold | £692,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 67, Woodlands Road, London, E17 3LD | Terraced | Freehold | £920,000 |
In the E17 3JX postcode area, located within Wood Street, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Woodside Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2016. | |
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Holy Family Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E17 3JX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Express General Store | Wood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3JX | Walking directions to Express General Store |
| 0 mi | Second Nature Wholefoods | 78 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3HX | Walking directions to Second Nature Wholefoods |
| 0 mi | Orzet Polski Sklep | Wood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3HU | Walking directions to Orzet Polski Sklep |
| 0 mi | Metro Food Centre | 15-19 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3JX | Walking directions to Metro Food Centre |
| 0 mi | Day 1 | 91 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3LL | Walking directions to Day 1 |
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 3JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Charles Sweden
Wood Street - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephanie Lynne Talbut
Wood Street - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Creasy
Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E17 3JX records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around E17 3JX in Wood Street is £552,500 (about £699 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to E17 3JX, including The Woodside Primary Academy (Outstanding), Holy Family Catholic School (Good) and Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E17 3JX is Wood Street in TfL zone 4, about 351 m away, serving the Overground line.
E17 3JX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,749 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 3JX is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Richard Charles Sweden (Labour Party) and Stephanie Lynne Talbut (Labour Party).