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E17 3LG

Wood Street

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 3LG

Overview

Postcode E17 3LG 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.1 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 0.2 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Wood Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,772 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wood Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 321 ft away from E17 3LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wood Street near E17 3LG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 3LG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

Walking directions to Wood Street
0.9 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Walthamstow Central

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
17,276.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
112
28.87%
Other White
74
19.07%
Pakistani
54
13.92%
African
43
11.08%
Caribbean
26
6.7%
Total population: 388

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
42.38%
Owns with a mortgage
36
23.84%
Owns outright
31
20.53%
Social rents from council
10
6.62%
Other social rented
9
5.96%
Total households: 151

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 3LG postcode area, located within Wood Street, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 3LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Woodside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHoly Family Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 3LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miExpress General StoreWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3JXWalking directions to Express General Store
0.1 miDay 191 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3LLWalking directions to Day 1
0.1 miMetro Food Centre15-19 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3JXWalking directions to Metro Food Centre
0.1 miSecond Nature Wholefoods78 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3HXWalking directions to Second Nature Wholefoods
0.1 miOrzet Polski SklepWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3HUWalking directions to Orzet Polski Sklep

Data Sources

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