Postcode insights

E17 4DN

Thorpe Hall Road

Upper Walthamstow

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Detailed insights for E17 4DN

Overview

Postcode E17 4DN 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Kitchener Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
55.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,064 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.9%

Approximately 55.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 150 ft away from E17 4DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest near E17 4DN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 4DN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 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 4DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKitchener ParkSmallWalking directions to Kitchener Park
0.4 miAmbering ParkSmallWalking directions to Ambering Park

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
9,814 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.31(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.44(-54%)
Vehicle crime
11.36(+21%)
Drugs
9.19(+48%)
Other theft
8.11(-29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
38.66%
Pakistani
56
11.76%
Caribbean
48
10.08%
Other White
41
8.61%
Other
30
6.3%
Total population: 476

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
31.89%
No qualifications
73
19.73%
Level 3 (A level)
65
17.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
74
41.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
15.64%
Owns with a mortgage
26
14.53%
Social rents from council
26
14.53%
Owns outright
22
12.29%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Upper Walthamstow

Median price£595,000
Price per sq ft£650
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£444K – £870K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £650 per square foot) in Upper Walthamstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Walthamstow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached15£822,500£799
Terraced19£790,000£650
Flats19£399,000£564

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Walthamstow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Walthamstow.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£338,100£502,500£587,500
2017£352,500£609,000£587,500
2018£352,500£585,500£595,000
2019£359,050£640,000£607,500
2020£330,000£677,500£635,000
2021£395,000£694,750£650,000
2022£420,000£766,000£695,000
2023£382,750£747,500£679,000
2024£440,000£715,000£685,750
2025£415,000£632,500£727,000
2026£337,000£800,000£1,000,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Walthamstow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Walthamstow.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£485£525£472
2017£519£525£536
2018£539£506£492
2019£531£485£545
2020£476£516£558
2021£551£561£544
2022£599£615£622
2023£543£614£578
2024£584£647£597
2025£564£653£661
2026£520£817£602
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Walthamstow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Walthamstow in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 4DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 4DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202521, Cobham Road, London, E17 4EDTerracedFreehold£585,000
28 Apr 20268, Chaucer Road, London, E17 4BETerracedFreehold£555,000
30 Oct 2025135, Hale End Road, London, E17 4DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000
16 May 2025125, Hale End Road, London, E17 4DPTerracedFreehold£662,000
30 Jul 202565, Macdonald Road, London, E17 4AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£510,000

Schools

In the E17 4DN postcode area, located within Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 4DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThorpe Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableWhitefield SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryFrederick Bremer SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 4DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 4DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNewsplus Food & Wine131 Hale End Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4DPWalking directions to Newsplus Food & Wine
0.2 miS & B FoodstoresFulbourne Road, Waltham Forest, E17 4TAWalking directions to S & B Foodstores
0.2 miSamy's123 Fulbourne Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4HAWalking directions to Samy's
0.3 miWinchester Food & Wine202 Winchester Road, Chingford, London, E4 9JPWalking directions to Winchester Food & Wine
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressBrookscroft Road, Waltham Forest, E17 4LYWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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 4DN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caramel Quin

Upper Walthamstow - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Yusuf Patel

Upper Walthamstow - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Iain Duncan Smith

Chingford and Woodford Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 010DE01004378
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E17 4DN

Is E17 4DN (Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest) safe?

The area around E17 4DN records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near E17 4DN?

The median sale price around E17 4DN in Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest is £595,000 (about £650 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E17 4DN?

There are 20 schools close to E17 4DN, including Thorpe Hall Primary School (Good), Whitefield School (Good) and Frederick Bremer School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E17 4DN?

The closest station to E17 4DN is Wood Street in TfL zone 4, about 1,144 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E17 4DN?

E17 4DN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,064 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E17 4DN (Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering E17 4DN is Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Caramel Quin (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Yusuf Patel (Labour and Co-operative Party).

Data Sources

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.