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E17 4EA

Upper Walthamstow

Waltham Forest

England / London / Waltham Forest / Highams Park East / Upper Walthamstow / E17 4EA

Overview

Postcode E17 4EA is located in a major urban area, within the Upper Walthamstow ward of Waltham Forest in the London region , and forms part of the Highams Park East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highams Park East is £66,000 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Highams Park East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,539 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Highams Park East has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Highams Park East is £66,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 45 ft away from E17 4EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Highams Park East near E17 4EA 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 Highams Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

0.9 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Upper Walthamstow

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 in Upper Walthamstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £249,000 up to £1,250,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,250,000
Flats28£430,000
Semi-Detached12£604,000
Terraced18£720,000

10 years price trend in Upper Walthamstow

Schools

In the E17 4EA postcode area, located within Highams Park East, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThorpe Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWhitefield SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryFrederick Bremer SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNewsplus Food & Wine131 Hale End Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4DP
0.2 miWinchester Food & Wine202 Winchester Road, Chingford, London, E4 9JP
0.3 miS & B FoodstoresBrookscroft Road, Waltham Forest, E17 4TA
0.3 miSamy's123 Fulbourne Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4HA
0.3 miSnS local281-283 Hale End Road, Woodford Green, IG8 9LU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.