Postcode E17 3RL 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, about 35% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wood Street is £68,670 per year. The nearest station is Wood Street, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bisterne Avenue Park.
Wood Street has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,318 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% 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 43.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from E17 3RL.
Wood Street near E17 3RL 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 0.4 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Ambering Park | Small | Walking directions to Ambering Park |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 (about £633 per square foot) in Upper Walthamstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,279,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £800,000 | £712 |
| Terraced | 21 | £765,000 | £650 |
| Flats | 18 | £375,000 | £571 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £375,000 | £687,500 | £860,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £658 |
| 2026 | £553 | £764 | £571 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 3RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2025 | 6, Hempstead Road, London, E17 3RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £915,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 7, Tristram Close, London, E17 3SR | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 10, Tristram Close, London, E17 3SR | Terraced | Freehold | £552,500 | |
| 01 May 2025 | Flat 7, Dennis Court, 53, Fernhill Court, London, E17 3RN | Flats | Leasehold | £342,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 25, Winsbeach, London, E17 3RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £399,000 |
In the E17 3RL 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 3RL
| 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 | Welcome Food Centre | 54-56 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3HT | Walking directions to Welcome Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 12-20 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3HT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Orzet Polski Sklep | Wood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3HU | Walking directions to Orzet Polski Sklep |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E17 3RL, 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 3RL 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 3RL in Wood Street is £585,000 (about £633 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to E17 3RL, 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 3RL is Wood Street in TfL zone 4, about 638 m away, serving the Overground line.
E17 3RL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,318 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Walthamstow covering E17 3RL 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).