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E17 3QG

Upper Walthamstow

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 3QG

Overview

Postcode E17 3QG is located in a major urban area, within the Upper Walthamstow 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 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
23.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 3QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wood Street near E17 3QG 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 3QG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

Walking directions to Wood Street
1 mi

4

Snaresbrook

Central

Walking directions to Snaresbrook
1 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Walthamstow Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 3QG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBisterne Avenue ParkSmallWalking directions to Bisterne Avenue Park
0.4 miJohnian'sSmallWalking directions to Johnian's
0.3 miAmbering ParkSmallWalking directions to Ambering Park

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
8,858.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
47.2%
Other White
42
9.81%
Pakistani
38
8.88%
Other Asian
33
7.71%
African
25
5.84%
Total population: 428

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
36.23%
Owns outright
33
23.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.94%
Social rents from council
20
14.49%
Other social rented
12
8.7%
Total households: 138

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 3QG postcode area, located within Wood Street, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 3QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Woodside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableForest SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 3QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWood Street Supermarket173 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3NUWalking directions to Wood Street Supermarket
0.2 miMini Super MarketWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3LXWalking directions to Mini Super Market
0.3 miSJR Woodstreet Food and WineWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3NTWalking directions to SJR Woodstreet Food and Wine
0.3 miDay 191 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3LLWalking directions to Day 1
0.3 miExpress General StoreWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3JXWalking directions to Express General Store

Data Sources

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