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E17 4AB

Wigram Square

Wood Street

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Detailed insights for E17 4AB

Overview

Postcode E17 4AB 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 high crime levels, with around 85.7 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 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Bisterne Avenue Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7/10

Wood Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.8%

Approximately 37.8% 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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 250 ft away from E17 4AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wood Street near E17 4AB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 4AB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

Walking directions to Wood Street
0.9 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Walthamstow Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 4AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBisterne Avenue ParkSmallWalking directions to Bisterne Avenue Park
0.1 miAmbering ParkSmallWalking directions to Ambering Park

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
8,893.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.34(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.77(-22%)
Drugs
11.94(+96%)
Vehicle crime
9.87(+2%)
Burglary
7.27(+31%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111
26.94%
Pakistani
56
13.59%
Other White
46
11.17%
Other Asian
38
9.22%
African
34
8.25%
Total population: 412

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
39.37%
No qualifications
51
16.19%
Level 3 (A level)
44
13.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
28.35%
Social rents from council
25
19.69%
Other social rented
23
18.11%
Owns outright
18
14.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.45%
Total households: 127

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 4AB postcode area, located within Wood Street, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 4AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Woodside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryFrederick Bremer SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 4AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 4AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMetro Food Centre15-19 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3JXWalking directions to Metro Food Centre
0.1 miWelcome Food Centre54-56 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3HTWalking directions to Welcome Food Centre
0.1 miTesco Express12-20 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3HTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miOrzet Polski SklepWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3HUWalking directions to Orzet Polski Sklep
0.1 miExpress General StoreWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3JXWalking directions to Express General Store

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 013DE01004469
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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