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 high crime levels, with around 84.6 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 0.3 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.
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.
Wood Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wood Street is £68,670 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 3QY.
Wood Street near E17 3QY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Wood Street | Overground | Walking directions to Wood Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bisterne Avenue Park | Small | Walking directions to Bisterne Avenue Park |
| 0.5 mi | Johnian's | Small | Walking directions to Johnian's |
| 0.2 mi | Ambering Park | Small | Walking directions to Ambering Park |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Upper Walthamstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,435,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 22 | £379,875 | £6,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £822,500 | £8,604 |
| Terraced | 20 | £777,500 | £7,098 |
10 year median price trend in Upper Walthamstow
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 3QY.
In the E17 3QY postcode area, located within Wood Street, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 3QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Metro Food Centre | 15-19 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3JX | Walking directions to Metro Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Express General Store | Wood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3JX | Walking directions to Express General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Day 1 | 91 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3LL | Walking directions to Day 1 |
| 0.3 mi | Orzet Polski Sklep | Wood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3HU | Walking directions to Orzet Polski Sklep |
| 0.3 mi | Welcome Food Centre | 54-56 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3HT | Walking directions to Welcome Food Centre |
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 3QY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caramel Quin
Upper Walthamstow - Elected 7 May 2026
Yusuf Patel
Upper Walthamstow - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Creasy
Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E17 3QY records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 7 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 3QY in Wood Street is £575,000 (about £6,977 per square metre) based on 57 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to E17 3QY, including The Woodside Primary Academy (Outstanding), Frederick Bremer School (Good) and Whitefield School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 3QY is Wood Street in TfL zone 4, about 573 m away, serving the Overground line.
E17 3QY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,431 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.