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E17 3QY

Upper Walthamstow

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 3QY

Overview

Postcode E17 3QY 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 97.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Bisterne Avenue Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
67.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Wood Street has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,431 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wood Street has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 97.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.8%

Approximately 67.8% 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 3QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Wood Street near E17 3QY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 3QY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

Walking directions to Wood Street

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
476
Population density
9,207 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
137
28.66%
British
89
18.62%
Other White
55
11.51%
Caribbean
47
9.83%
Other
42
8.79%
Total population: 478

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
77
52.74%
Other social rented
22
15.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.01%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.59%
Owns outright
12
8.22%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Upper Walthamstow

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £567,000 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
Flats23£430,000
Semi-Detached11£580,000
Terraced23£715,000

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 3QY postcode area, located within Wood Street, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryFrederick Bremer SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWhitefield SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 3QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMetro Food Centre15-19 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3JXWalking directions to Metro Food Centre
0.3 miExpress General StoreWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3JXWalking directions to Express General Store
0.3 miDay 191 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3LLWalking directions to Day 1
0.3 miOrzet Polski SklepWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3HUWalking directions to Orzet Polski Sklep
0.3 miWelcome Food Centre54-56 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3HTWalking directions to Welcome Food Centre

Data Sources

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