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E17 3QL

Upper Walthamstow

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 3QL

Overview

Postcode E17 3QL 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 45.0 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Bisterne Avenue Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Upper Walthamstow has a moderate 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.

Crime level

2/10

Upper Walthamstow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 45.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from E17 3QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Walthamstow near E17 3QL 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 3QL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

Walking directions to Wood Street
0.9 mi

4

Snaresbrook

Central

Walking directions to Snaresbrook

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
445
Population density
7,876.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
48.08%
Other White
63
14.22%
Pakistani
29
6.55%
Caribbean
27
6.09%
African
18
4.06%
Total population: 443

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
50.65%
Owns outright
50
32.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.74%
Social rents from council
6
3.9%
Shared ownership
2
1.3%
Total households: 154

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 3QL postcode area, located within Upper Walthamstow, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 3QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableForest SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryThe Woodside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 3QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSJR Woodstreet Food and WineWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3NTWalking directions to SJR Woodstreet Food and Wine
0.2 miWood Street Supermarket173 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3NUWalking directions to Wood Street Supermarket
0.3 miSave SpotWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3NGWalking directions to Save Spot
0.3 miMini Super MarketWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3LXWalking directions to Mini Super Market
0.4 miDay 191 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3LLWalking directions to Day 1

Data Sources

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