Postcode E17 5HB is located in a major urban area, within the William Morris ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the William Morris area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in William Morris is £73,990 per year. The nearest station is Walthamstow Central, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lloyd Park.
William Morris has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,953 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
William Morris has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in William Morris is £73,990 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 5HB.
William Morris near E17 5HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walthamstow Central located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Central | Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Walthamstow Central |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Queens Road | Overground | Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road |
| 0.7 mi | Walthamstow Queen's Road | N/A | Walking directions to Walthamstow Queen's Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lloyd Park | Large | Walking directions to Lloyd Park |
| 0.4 mi | Aveling Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Aveling Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Rodney Green | Small | Walking directions to Rodney Green |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £565,450 (about £733 per square foot) in William Morris area, with individual transactions ranging from £237,000 up to £1,220,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 73 | £760,000 | £732 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £695,000 | £771 |
| Flats | 68 | £462,250 | £730 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £377,750 | £694,000 | £530,000 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £525,000 | £550,000 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £463,550 | £580,000 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £635,000 | £565,000 |
| 2020 | £428,000 | £590,000 | £590,000 |
| 2021 | £440,000 | £502,500 | £611,500 |
| 2022 | £467,500 | £836,000 | £680,625 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £716,250 | £662,500 |
| 2024 | £382,600 | £605,000 | £682,500 |
| 2025 | £422,500 | £677,500 | £737,500 |
| 2026 | £505,500 | £1,220,000 | £742,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £637 | £527 | £580 |
| 2017 | £607 | £554 | £612 |
| 2018 | £645 | £614 | £595 |
| 2019 | £601 | £567 | £620 |
| 2020 | £642 | £554 | £618 |
| 2021 | £667 | £704 | £679 |
| 2022 | £697 | £754 | £708 |
| 2023 | £680 | £737 | £714 |
| 2024 | £721 | £717 | £722 |
| 2025 | £729 | £743 | £732 |
| 2026 | £773 | £771 | £719 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 5HB.
In the E17 5HB postcode area, located within William Morris, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 5HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Wins Local Food & Wine | 113 Winns Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 5HB | Walking directions to Wins Local Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Lightning Food and Wine | 485 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5LD | Walking directions to Lightning Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Winns | 2-4 Winns Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 5EL | Walking directions to Winns |
| 0.2 mi | Priory News | 23 Priory Court, Walthamstow, London, E17 5NB | Walking directions to Priory News |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Express | 333-335 Forest Road, London, E17 6DY | Walking directions to Nisa Express |
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 5HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Aaron Copsey
William Morris - Elected 7 May 2026
Grace Williams
William Morris - Elected 7 May 2026
Kizzy Jane Gardiner
William Morris - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Creasy
Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E17 5HB records about 81 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E17 5HB in William Morris is £565,450 (about £733 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E17 5HB, including Greenleaf Primary School (Good), The Winns Primary School (Good) and Hillyfield Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 5HB is Walthamstow Central in TfL zone 3, about 1,085 m away, serving the Overground and Victoria lines.
E17 5HB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,953 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 5HB is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ben Aaron Copsey (Green Party), Grace Williams (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Kizzy Jane Gardiner (Labour and Co-operative 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.