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E17 3NQ

Wood Street

Upper Walthamstow

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Detailed insights for E17 3NQ

Overview

Postcode E17 3NQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 65.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upper Walthamstow is £82,001 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 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Knotts Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
46%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

6/10

Upper Walthamstow has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46%

Approximately 46.0% 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 per household in Upper Walthamstow is £82,001 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from E17 3NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Walthamstow near E17 3NQ 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 3NQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

Walking directions to Wood Street
0.8 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Walthamstow Central
1 mi

4

Snaresbrook

Central

Walking directions to Snaresbrook

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 3NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKnotts GreenSmallWalking directions to Knotts Green
0.5 miBisterne Avenue ParkSmallWalking directions to Bisterne Avenue Park
0.5 miJohnian'sSmallWalking directions to Johnian's

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
11,239.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
42.04(+58%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.2(-20%)
Vehicle crime
8.07(-17%)
Public order
7.64(+15%)
Drugs
6.37(+5%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122
31.36%
African
62
15.94%
Other White
41
10.54%
Other
25
6.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
4.63%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
48.99%
No qualifications
56
18.92%
Level 3 (A level)
27
9.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
8.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.42%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
36.81%
Owns with a mortgage
31
19.02%
Owns outright
29
17.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
15.95%
Other social rented
15
9.2%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Upper Walthamstow

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £562,000 in Upper Walthamstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £249,000 up to £1,435,000.

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
Flats25£430,000
Semi-Detached14£594,000
Terraced23£725,000

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

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHenry Maynard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableForest SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 3NQ

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,518
Band B£1,772
Band C£2,025
Band D£2,278
Band E£2,784
Band F£3,290
Band G£3,796
Band H£4,555

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalthamstowE14001563
WardUpper WalthamstowE05013900
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upper WalthamstowE02000909
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 015DE01004467
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.