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E17 5AW

Chapel End

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 5AW

Overview

Postcode E17 5AW is located in a major urban area, within the Chapel End ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Highams Park West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highams Park West is £54,100 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Lloyd Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
48.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Highams Park West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,780 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Highams Park West has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.6%

Approximately 48.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Highams Park West is £54,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from E17 5AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Highams Park West near E17 5AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 5AW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 5AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLloyd ParkLargeWalking directions to Lloyd Park
0.3 miAveling FieldsMediumWalking directions to Aveling Fields
0.2 miKitchener ParkSmallWalking directions to Kitchener Park

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
16,508.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
58
20.79%
Other White
53
19%
Pakistani
30
10.75%
African
25
8.96%
Other
20
7.17%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
37.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
23.81%
Owns with a mortgage
20
19.05%
Other social rented
12
11.43%
Owns outright
8
7.62%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Chapel End

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £541,000 in Chapel End area, with individual transactions ranging from £139,500 up to £915,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chapel End 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 Chapel End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats67£419,000
Semi-Detached6£554,000
Terraced90£641,500

10 year median price trend in Chapel End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chapel End.

Schools

In the E17 5AW postcode area, located within Highams Park West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 5AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChapel End Infant School and Early Years CentreCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryChapel End Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 mi16 plusSir George Monoux CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 5AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 5AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremier ExpressChingford Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5ANWalking directions to Premier Express
0.1 miFood Centre230 Chingford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5ALWalking directions to Food Centre
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressBrookscroft Road, Waltham Forest, E17 4LYWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miHugs w Mugs Store64 Parade Gardens, London, E4 8DFWalking directions to Hugs w Mugs Store
0.4 miHarvest Wine Store250 Carr Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5EWWalking directions to Harvest Wine Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.