Postcode E17 4AY is located in a major urban area, within the Chapel End ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest is £79,497 per year. The nearest station is Wood Street, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Kitchener Park.
Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,993 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest is £79,497 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 53 ft away from E17 4AY.
Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest near E17 4AY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Wood Street | Overground | Walking directions to Wood Street |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Highams Park | Overground | Walking directions to Highams Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kitchener Park | Small | Walking directions to Kitchener Park |
| 0.5 mi | Bisterne Avenue Park | Small | Walking directions to Bisterne Avenue Park |
| 0.3 mi | Ambering Park | Small | Walking directions to Ambering Park |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £572,375 (about £678 per square foot) in Chapel End area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 69 | £667,000 | £670 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £620,000 | £690 |
| Flats | 50 | £416,750 | £696 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £382,500 | £570,000 | £500,000 |
| 2017 | £370,000 | £599,995 | £500,000 |
| 2018 | £362,500 | £551,000 | £495,000 |
| 2019 | £315,000 | £444,000 | £490,000 |
| 2020 | £395,000 | £575,000 | £525,000 |
| 2021 | £363,000 | £580,000 | £564,000 |
| 2022 | £389,250 | £667,500 | £616,500 |
| 2023 | £442,500 | £585,000 | £612,000 |
| 2024 | £405,000 | £539,000 | £650,000 |
| 2025 | £428,500 | £590,000 | £651,425 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £733,000 | £730,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £548 | £564 | £529 |
| 2017 | £599 | £392 | £528 |
| 2018 | £580 | £609 | £519 |
| 2019 | £692 | £429 | £510 |
| 2020 | £599 | £637 | £572 |
| 2021 | £595 | £522 | £606 |
| 2022 | £590 | £624 | £649 |
| 2023 | £618 | £613 | £659 |
| 2024 | £624 | £531 | £674 |
| 2025 | £673 | £621 | £652 |
| 2026 | £668 | £716 | £678 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 4AY.
In the E17 4AY postcode area, located within Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 4AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Samy's | 123 Fulbourne Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4HA | Walking directions to Samy's |
| 0.1 mi | S & B Foodstores | Fulbourne Road, Waltham Forest, E17 4TA | Walking directions to S & B Foodstores |
| 0.2 mi | Newsplus Food & Wine | 131 Hale End Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4DP | Walking directions to Newsplus Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Food & Wine | 845 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4AT | Walking directions to Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Forest Road Supermarket | Forest Road, Waltham Forest, E17 3HR | Walking directions to Forest Road Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E17 4AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Layla Louise Rosa
Chapel End - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Antony Glazzard
Chapel End - Elected 7 May 2026
Sue Wheat
Chapel End - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Creasy
Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E17 4AY records about 84 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E17 4AY in Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest is £572,375 (about £678 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E17 4AY, including Whitefield School (Good), Frederick Bremer School (Good) and Thorpe Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 4AY is Wood Street in TfL zone 4, about 987 m away, serving the Overground line.
E17 4AY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,993 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 4AY is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Layla Louise Rosa (Green Party), Luke Antony Glazzard (Green Party) and Sue Wheat (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.