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E17 3QZ

Wood Street

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 3QZ

Overview

Postcode E17 3QZ is located in a major urban area, within the Wood Street ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Wood Street area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.8 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Bisterne Avenue Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
77.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Wood Street has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wood Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

77.4%

Approximately 77.4% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Wood Street is £68,670 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 315 ft away from E17 3QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wood Street near E17 3QZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Wood Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 3QZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

Walking directions to Wood Street
0.6 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Walthamstow Central
0.8 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 3QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBisterne Avenue ParkSmallWalking directions to Bisterne Avenue Park
0.4 miAmbering ParkSmallWalking directions to Ambering Park

Area Profile

Population
141
Population density
7,966.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
48(+80%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.59(+24%)
Shoplifting
22.56(+123%)
Drugs
11.57(+90%)
Vehicle crime
11.57(+19%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
31
22.14%
Other White
14
10%
Pakistani
14
10%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
8.57%
Other Black
11
7.86%
Total population: 140

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
24
29.63%
No qualifications
17
20.99%
Level 3 (A level)
13
16.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
12.35%
Total 16+ residents: 81

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
34
64.15%
Other social rented
7
13.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
11.32%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.77%
Owns with a mortgage
2
3.77%
Total households: 53

Property prices in Wood Street

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £654,250 in Wood Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,750 up to £1,280,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wood Street 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 Wood Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats34£385,000
Semi-Detached3£1,160,000
Terraced53£801,000

10 year median price trend in Wood Street

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wood Street.

Schools

In the E17 3QZ postcode area, located within Wood Street, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 3QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady and St George's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHoly Family Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Woodside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 3QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShernhall MarketShernhall Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3EYWalking directions to Shernhall Market
0.1 miMini Super MarketWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3LXWalking directions to Mini Super Market
0.2 miFood Hall Wood Street90-92 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3HXWalking directions to Food Hall Wood Street
0.2 miWood Street Supermarket173 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3NUWalking directions to Wood Street Supermarket
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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalthamstowE14001563
WardWood StreetE05013903
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wood StreetE02000907
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 013CE01004464
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2024-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.