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E17 4BF

Hoe Street

High Street

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Detailed insights for E17 4BF

Overview

Postcode E17 4BF is located in a major urban area, within the High Street ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Walthamstow Market & South Grove area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 331.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walthamstow Market & South Grove is £69,545 per year. The nearest station is Walthamstow Central located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wingfield Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
332
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Walthamstow Market & South Grove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Walthamstow Market & South Grove has a very high crime rate, with approximately 331.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.9%

Approximately 21.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Walthamstow Market & South Grove is £69,545 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from E17 4BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Walthamstow Market & South Grove near E17 4BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Walthamstow Central located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 4BF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Walthamstow Central
0.3 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road
0.3 mi

Walthamstow Queen's Road

N/A

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queen's Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 4BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWingfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Wingfield Park

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
19,777.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
109.74(+309%)
Violence and sexual offences
82.9(+167%)
Theft from the person
77.4(+725%)
Shoplifting
48.16(+382%)
Other theft
40.94(+258%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
73
27.44%
Other White
66
24.81%
Other
23
8.65%
Caribbean
17
6.39%
Bangladeshi
13
4.89%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
65.14%
No qualifications
23
10.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
8.72%
Level 3 (A level)
14
6.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.5%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
33.59%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.66%
Shared ownership
27
21.09%
Other social rented
23
17.97%
Social rents from council
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

Property prices in High Street

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for High Street in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats54£428,500£7,259
Semi-Detached1£787,000£9,482
Terraced40£710,000£8,260

10 year median price trend in High Street

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Street.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 4BF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 4BF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 2025Flat 10, Chaplin House, 204, Hoe Street, London, E17 4EXFlatsLeasehold£350,000
07 Feb 2025Flat 18, Chaplin House, 204, Hoe Street, London, E17 4EXOtherLeasehold£490,000
24 Apr 2026Flat 12, Bergman House, 200, Hoe Street, London, E17 4BSFlatsLeasehold£172,000
12 Mar 2025Flat 19, Bergman House, 200, Hoe Street, London, E17 4BSFlatsLeasehold£150,000
21 Apr 2026Flat 22, Craig House, 263, High Street, London, E17 7FDFlatsLeasehold£505,000

Schools

In the E17 4BF postcode area, located within Walthamstow Market & South Grove, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 4BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryChurch Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryWalthamstow School for GirlsCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryEmmanuel Community SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 4BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKos Inter Continental Mini Market5 Central Parade Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4RTWalking directions to Kos Inter Continental Mini Market
0 miIkiukas LT4 Central Parade Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4RTWalking directions to Ikiukas LT
0.1 miGolden Rustic Deli228 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3AYWalking directions to Golden Rustic Deli
0.1 miAcasa Magazin Romanesc168 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4QHWalking directions to Acasa Magazin Romanesc
0.1 miBuy & Save251-255 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7BHWalking directions to Buy & Save

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E17 4BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Patrick Donegan

High Street - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Lisa Teresa Bryan

High Street - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Marcelo Hart-Camus

High Street - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Stella Creasy

Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalthamstowE14001563
WardHigh StreetE05013891
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walthamstow Market & South GroveE02000911
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 017CE01004397
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2015-02-01

Frequently asked questions about E17 4BF

Is E17 4BF (Walthamstow Market & South Grove) safe?

The area around E17 4BF records about 332 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.

What is the average house price near E17 4BF?

The median sale price around E17 4BF in Walthamstow Market & South Grove is £520,000 (about £7,727 per square metre) based on 95 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E17 4BF?

There are 20 schools close to E17 4BF, including Church Hill Nursery School (Outstanding), Walthamstow School for Girls (Outstanding) and Emmanuel Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E17 4BF?

The closest station to E17 4BF is Walthamstow Central in TfL zone 3, about 278 m away, serving the Overground and Victoria lines.

How deprived is the area around E17 4BF?

E17 4BF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,666 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.