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E17 3NJ

Upper Walthamstow

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 3NJ

Overview

Postcode E17 3NJ is located in a major urban area, within the Upper Walthamstow ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Upper Walthamstow area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 109.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upper Walthamstow is £62,300 per year. The nearest station is Wood Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Knotts Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
48.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Upper Walthamstow has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,188 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Upper Walthamstow has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.3%

Approximately 48.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Upper Walthamstow is £62,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from E17 3NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Walthamstow near E17 3NJ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 3NJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

Walking directions to Wood Street
0.9 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Walthamstow Central
0.9 mi

4

Snaresbrook

Central

Walking directions to Snaresbrook

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 3NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKnotts GreenSmallWalking directions to Knotts Green
0.5 miJohnian'sSmallWalking directions to Johnian's

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
12,852.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
89
22.59%
Other White
71
18.02%
African
62
15.74%
Pakistani
39
9.9%
Other
36
9.14%
Total population: 394

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
43.22%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.56%
Owns outright
16
13.56%
Other social rented
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Upper Walthamstow

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £557,000 in Upper Walthamstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £249,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Walthamstow 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 Upper Walthamstow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats28£430,000
Semi-Detached13£608,000
Terraced24£720,000

10 year median price trend in Upper Walthamstow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Walthamstow.

Schools

In the E17 3NJ postcode area, located within Upper Walthamstow, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 3NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHenry Maynard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusLeyton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 3NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 3NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miUncle's Mini Market871 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DSWalking directions to Uncle's Mini Market
0.1 miSave SpotWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3NGWalking directions to Save Spot
0.2 miSJR Woodstreet Food and WineWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3NTWalking directions to SJR Woodstreet Food and Wine
0.2 miSahan Market791-793 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DSWalking directions to Sahan Market
0.3 miWood Street Supermarket173 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3NUWalking directions to Wood Street Supermarket

Data Sources

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