Postcode E17 3PL 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.4 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 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Bisterne Avenue Park.
Upper Walthamstow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,258 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Upper Walthamstow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
The average income per household in Upper Walthamstow is £82,001 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from E17 3PL.
Upper Walthamstow near E17 3PL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Wood Street | Overground | Walking directions to Wood Street |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Snaresbrook | Central | Walking directions to Snaresbrook |
| 1 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Central | Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Walthamstow Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bisterne Avenue Park | Small | Walking directions to Bisterne Avenue Park |
| 0.3 mi | Johnian's | Small | Walking directions to Johnian's |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Upper Walthamstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,435,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 22 | £379,875 | £6,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £822,500 | £8,604 |
| Terraced | 20 | £777,500 | £7,098 |
10 year median price trend in Upper Walthamstow
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 3PL.
In the E17 3PL postcode area, located within Upper Walthamstow, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 3PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Save Spot | Wood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3NG | Walking directions to Save Spot |
| 0.2 mi | SJR Woodstreet Food and Wine | Wood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3NT | Walking directions to SJR Woodstreet Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Wood Street Supermarket | 173 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3NU | Walking directions to Wood Street Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Mini Super Market | Wood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3LX | Walking directions to Mini Super Market |
| 0.3 mi | Uncle's Mini Market | 871 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DS | Walking directions to Uncle's Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E17 3PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caramel Quin
Upper Walthamstow - Elected 7 May 2026
Yusuf Patel
Upper Walthamstow - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Creasy
Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E17 3PL records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E17 3PL in Upper Walthamstow is £575,000 (about £6,977 per square metre) based on 57 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E17 3PL, including St Mary's CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Forest School and Henry Maynard Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 3PL is Wood Street in TfL zone 4, about 443 m away, serving the Overground line.
E17 3PL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,258 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.