Postcode E17 4FT is located in a major urban area, within the Wood Street ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Wood Street area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wood Street is £68,670 per year. The nearest station is Wood Street, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bisterne Avenue Park.
Wood Street has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,431 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Wood Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wood Street is £68,670 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from E17 4FT.
Wood Street near E17 4FT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wood Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Wood Street | Overground | Walking directions to Wood Street |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Central | Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Walthamstow Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bisterne Avenue Park | Small | Walking directions to Bisterne Avenue Park |
| 0.1 mi | Ambering Park | Small | Walking directions to Ambering Park |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £582,500 (about £745 per square foot) in Wood Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £926,000 | £702 |
| Terraced | 38 | £848,470 | £793 |
| Detached | 1 | £567,000 | £573 |
| Flats | 41 | £397,500 | £665 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £329,500 | £770,000 | £650,000 |
| 2017 | £335,000 | £707,000 | £627,000 |
| 2018 | £378,500 | £707,000 | £605,000 |
| 2019 | £347,500 | £664,025 | £605,000 |
| 2020 | £405,000 | £702,750 | £696,750 |
| 2021 | £406,000 | £807,000 | £700,000 |
| 2022 | £430,000 | £688,000 | £770,000 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £843,500 | £770,000 |
| 2024 | £407,000 | £875,000 | £730,000 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £926,000 | £805,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | — | £756,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £526 | £572 | £593 |
| 2017 | £637 | £596 | £622 |
| 2018 | £603 | £571 | £606 |
| 2019 | £609 | £604 | £610 |
| 2020 | £598 | £560 | £664 |
| 2021 | £606 | £712 | £688 |
| 2022 | £652 | £606 | £749 |
| 2023 | £647 | £654 | £742 |
| 2024 | £653 | £640 | £725 |
| 2025 | £670 | £702 | £757 |
| 2026 | £678 | — | £817 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 4FT.
In the E17 4FT postcode area, located within Wood Street, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 4FT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 12-20 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3HT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Food & Wine | 845 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4AT | Walking directions to Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Welcome Food Centre | 54-56 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3HT | Walking directions to Welcome Food Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Forest Road Supermarket | Forest Road, Waltham Forest, E17 3HR | Walking directions to Forest Road Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Metro Food Centre | 15-19 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3JX | Walking directions to Metro Food Centre |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E17 4FT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Charles Sweden
Wood Street - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephanie Lynne Talbut
Wood Street - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Creasy
Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E17 4FT records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 drugs.
The median sale price around E17 4FT in Wood Street is £582,500 (about £745 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E17 4FT, including The Woodside Primary Academy (Outstanding), Frederick Bremer School (Good) and Holy Family Catholic School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 4FT is Wood Street in TfL zone 4, about 581 m away, serving the Overground line.
E17 4FT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,431 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Walthamstow covering E17 4FT is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Richard Charles Sweden (Labour Party) and Stephanie Lynne Talbut (Labour Party).
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.