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E17 3RN

Upper Walthamstow

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 3RN

Overview

Postcode E17 3RN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
43.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

43.9%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Wood Street is £46,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from E17 3RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wood Street near E17 3RN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 3RN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

Walking directions to Wood Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 3RN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBisterne Avenue ParkSmallWalking directions to Bisterne Avenue Park
0.1 miAmbering ParkSmallWalking directions to Ambering Park

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
12,845.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
92
29.02%
British
68
21.45%
Other White
44
13.88%
Caribbean
22
6.94%
Pakistani
20
6.31%
Total population: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
37.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
34.09%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.64%
Owns outright
9
6.82%
Other social rented
8
6.06%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Upper Walthamstow

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £557,000 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
Flats28£430,000
Semi-Detached13£608,000
Terraced24£720,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 3RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryFrederick Bremer SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Woodside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableWhitefield SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 3RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMetro Food Centre15-19 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3JXWalking directions to Metro Food Centre
0.3 miTesco Express12-20 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3HTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miWelcome Food Centre54-56 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3HTWalking directions to Welcome Food Centre
0.3 miExpress General StoreWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3JXWalking directions to Express General Store
0.3 miOrzet Polski SklepWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3HUWalking directions to Orzet Polski Sklep

Data Sources

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