Postcode insights

E17 3QN

Greenway Avenue

Upper Walthamstow

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Detailed insights for E17 3QN

Overview

Postcode E17 3QN 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Walthamstow is £82,001 per year. The nearest station is Wood Street, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bisterne Avenue Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Upper Walthamstow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Upper Walthamstow is £82,001 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 323 ft away from E17 3QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Walthamstow near E17 3QN 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 3QN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

Walking directions to Wood Street
0.8 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Walthamstow Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 3QN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBisterne Avenue ParkSmallWalking directions to Bisterne Avenue Park
0.5 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.24(-58%)
Vehicle crime
8.99(-4%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.43(-73%)
Burglary
4.5(-18%)
Other theft
2.25(-80%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
183
54.63%
Level 3 (A level)
45
13.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.94%
No qualifications
35
10.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
5.97%
Total 16+ residents: 335

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

Median price£595,000
Price per sq ft£650
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£444K – £870K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £650 per square foot) in Upper Walthamstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Walthamstow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached15£822,500£799
Terraced19£790,000£650
Flats19£399,000£564

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Walthamstow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Walthamstow.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£338,100£502,500£587,500
2017£352,500£609,000£587,500
2018£352,500£585,500£595,000
2019£359,050£640,000£607,500
2020£330,000£677,500£635,000
2021£395,000£694,750£650,000
2022£420,000£766,000£695,000
2023£382,750£747,500£679,000
2024£440,000£715,000£685,750
2025£415,000£632,500£727,000
2026£337,000£800,000£1,000,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Walthamstow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Walthamstow.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£485£525£472
2017£519£525£536
2018£539£506£492
2019£531£485£545
2020£476£516£558
2021£551£561£544
2022£599£615£622
2023£543£614£578
2024£584£647£597
2025£564£653£661
2026£520£817£602
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Walthamstow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Walthamstow in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 3QN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 3QN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20262, Greenway Avenue, London, E17 3QNTerracedFreehold£1,250,000
16 Apr 20258, Greenway Avenue, London, E17 3QNTerracedFreehold£828,000
02 Jul 2025187, Wood Street, London, E17 3NUOtherFreehold£715,000
03 Dec 20259, Dean Gardens, London, E17 3QPTerracedFreehold£1,020,000
15 Jul 202565, Greenway Avenue, London, E17 3QJTerracedFreehold£736,000

Schools

In the E17 3QN postcode area, located within Upper Walthamstow, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThe Woodside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryHoly Family Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E17 3QN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caramel Quin

Upper Walthamstow - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Yusuf Patel

Upper Walthamstow - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Stella Creasy

Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

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 015EE01004468
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E17 3QN

Is E17 3QN (Upper Walthamstow) safe?

The area around E17 3QN 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.

What is the average house price near E17 3QN?

The median sale price around E17 3QN in Upper Walthamstow is £595,000 (about £650 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E17 3QN?

There are 19 schools close to E17 3QN, including St Mary's CofE Primary School (Outstanding), The Woodside Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Holy Family Catholic School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E17 3QN?

The closest station to E17 3QN is Wood Street in TfL zone 4, about 117 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E17 3QN?

E17 3QN 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).

Who represents E17 3QN (Upper Walthamstow) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Walthamstow covering E17 3QN is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Caramel Quin (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Yusuf Patel (Labour and Co-operative Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.