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E17 3RB

Upper Walthamstow

Waltham Forest

England / London / Waltham Forest / Wood Street / Upper Walthamstow / E17 3RB

Overview

Postcode E17 3RB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 113.2 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 0.2 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wood Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,772 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wood Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% 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 3RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wood Street near E17 3RB 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBisterne Avenue ParkSmall
0.4 miJohnian'sSmall
0.2 miAmbering ParkSmall

Property prices in Upper Walthamstow

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 in Upper Walthamstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £249,000 up to £1,250,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,250,000
Flats28£430,000
Semi-Detached12£604,000
Terraced18£720,000

10 years price trend in Upper Walthamstow

Schools

In the E17 3RB postcode area, located within Wood Street, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Woodside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableForest SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady and St George's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWood Street Supermarket173 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3NU
0.2 miMini Super MarketWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3LX
0.3 miDay 191 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3LL
0.3 miExpress General StoreWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3JX
0.3 miFood Hall Wood Street90-92 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3HX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.