Postcode insights

E17 4EA

Guildford Road

Upper Walthamstow

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Detailed insights for 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highams Park East is £85,586 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kitchener Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Highams Park East has a low 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

4/10

Highams Park East has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Highams Park East is £85,586 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.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 4EA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park
0.9 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

Walking directions to Wood Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 4EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKitchener ParkSmallWalking directions to Kitchener Park

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
7,073.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
35.77(+33%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.14(-38%)
Shoplifting
8.56(-14%)
Vehicle crime
6.05(-35%)
Other theft
6.05(-47%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
47.42%
Pakistani
49
12.04%
Other White
47
11.55%
Other
25
6.14%
Caribbean
22
5.41%
Total population: 407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
36.95%
No qualifications
67
19.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.32%
Level 3 (A level)
41
12.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.56%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
41.84%
Owns outright
36
25.53%
Social rents from council
24
17.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.35%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

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 4EA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 4EA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 20258, The Highams, London, E17 4ENFlatsLeasehold£320,000
10 Mar 2026154, Hale End Road, London, E17 4DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
27 Mar 2025150, Hale End Road, London, E17 4DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£580,000
29 Aug 202521, Cobham Road, London, E17 4EDTerracedFreehold£585,000
30 Oct 2025135, Hale End Road, London, E17 4DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 4EA
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

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 4EA

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

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 4EA, 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)Highams Park EastE02000901
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 007CE01004381
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E17 4EA

Is E17 4EA (Highams Park East) safe?

The area around E17 4EA records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near E17 4EA?

The median sale price around E17 4EA in Highams Park East is £595,000 (about £650 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E17 4EA?

There are 20 schools close to E17 4EA, 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 4EA?

The closest station to E17 4EA is Highams Park in TfL zone 4, about 1,023 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E17 4EA?

E17 4EA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,539 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E17 4EA (Highams Park East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering E17 4EA 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.