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E17 4BU

Beacontree Avenue

Upper Walthamstow

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Detailed insights for E17 4BU

Overview

Postcode E17 4BU is located in a major urban area, within the Upper Walthamstow ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest is £79,497 per year. The nearest station is Wood Street located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ambering Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,476 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest is £79,497 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from E17 4BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest near E17 4BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Wood Street located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 4BU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

Walking directions to Wood Street
0.8 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 4BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAmbering ParkSmallWalking directions to Ambering Park

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
1,041.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
17.42(+79%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.89(-64%)
Drugs
8.17(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.99(-78%)
Burglary
5.44(-2%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
40.1%
Other White
78
18.62%
Pakistani
62
14.8%
Caribbean
29
6.92%
Other Black
15
3.58%
Total population: 419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
45.78%
No qualifications
51
15.36%
Level 3 (A level)
48
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
7.83%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
49.65%
Owns outright
44
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.38%
Social rents from council
2
1.4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Upper Walthamstow

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £562,000 in Upper Walthamstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £249,000 up to £1,435,000.

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
Flats25£430,000
Semi-Detached14£594,000
Terraced23£725,000

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 4BU postcode area, located within Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 4BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThorpe Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWhitefield SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryFrederick Bremer SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 4BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 4BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNewsplus Food & Wine131 Hale End Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4DPWalking directions to Newsplus Food & Wine
0.4 miSamy's123 Fulbourne Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4HAWalking directions to Samy's
0.5 miS & B FoodstoresBrookscroft Road, Waltham Forest, E17 4TAWalking directions to S & B Foodstores
0.5 miSnS local281-283 Hale End Road, Woodford Green, IG8 9LUWalking directions to SnS local
0.5 miWinchester Food & Wine202 Winchester Road, Chingford, London, E4 9JPWalking directions to Winchester Food & Wine

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 ConstituencyChingford and Woodford GreenE14001167
WardUpper WalthamstowE05013900
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow ForestE02000904
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 010CE01004377
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: 16/01/2026.