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E17 5BY

Chapel End

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 5BY

Overview

Postcode E17 5BY is located in a major urban area, within the Chapel End ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Higham Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 114.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Higham Hill is £51,200 per year. The nearest station is Walthamstow Central located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Lloyd Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Higham Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,659 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Higham Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Higham Hill is £51,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 5BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Higham Hill near E17 5BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Walthamstow Central located about 1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 5BY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
1 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Blackhorse Road
1 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Walthamstow Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 5BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLloyd ParkLargeWalking directions to Lloyd Park
0.2 miAveling FieldsMediumWalking directions to Aveling Fields
0.4 miCheney Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Cheney Row Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
12,423.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
48.29%
Other White
57
17.76%
Caribbean
26
8.1%
Pakistani
15
4.67%
Other
13
4.05%
Total population: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
36.84%
Owns outright
29
25.44%
Other social rented
19
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.79%
Social rents from council
4
3.51%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Chapel End

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £541,750 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
Flats65£419,000
Semi-Detached6£554,000
Terraced87£633,000

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 5BY postcode area, located within Higham Hill, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 5BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Winns Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableWalthamstow Montessori SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryRoger Ascham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 5BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 5BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRaji Local143 Carr Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5EPWalking directions to Raji Local
0.1 miHarvest Wine Store250 Carr Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5EWWalking directions to Harvest Wine Store
0.2 miPriory News23 Priory Court, Walthamstow, London, E17 5NBWalking directions to Priory News
0.2 miLuks MinimarketBillet Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5FTWalking directions to Luks Minimarket
0.2 miCo-op FoodBillet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DTWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalthamstowE14001563
WardChapel EndE05013884
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Higham HillE02000903
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 009EE01004403
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.