Postcode E17 3QB 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wood Street is £68,670 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.
Wood Street has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Wood Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 77.4% 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 3QB.
Wood Street near E17 3QB 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 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | Wood Street | Overground | Walking directions to Wood Street |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Central | Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Walthamstow Central |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Queens Road | Overground | Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bisterne Avenue Park | Small | Walking directions to Bisterne Avenue Park |
| 0.5 mi | Ambering Park | Small | Walking directions to Ambering Park |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 in Wood Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,300,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £567,000 | £6,163 |
| Flats | 43 | £397,500 | £7,197 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £926,000 | £7,556 |
| Terraced | 41 | £835,000 | £8,523 |
10 year median price trend in Wood Street
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 3QB.
In the E17 3QB postcode area, located within Wood Street, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 3QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Shernhall Market | Shernhall Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3EY | Walking directions to Shernhall Market |
| 0.2 mi | Food Hall Wood Street | 90-92 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3HX | Walking directions to Food Hall Wood Street |
| 0.2 mi | Second Nature Wholefoods | 78 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3HX | Walking directions to Second Nature Wholefoods |
| 0.2 mi | Day 1 | 91 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3LL | Walking directions to Day 1 |
| 0.2 mi | Mini Super Market | Wood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3LX | Walking directions to Mini Super 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 3QB, 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 3QB records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around E17 3QB in Wood Street is £580,000 (about £8,024 per square metre) based on 89 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E17 3QB, including Holy Family Catholic School (Good), Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Emmanuel Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 3QB is Wood Street in TfL zone 4, about 386 m away, serving the Overground line.
E17 3QB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,047 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.