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E17 6AU

St James

Waltham Forest

England / London / Waltham Forest / Blackhorse Road / St James / E17 6AU

Overview

Postcode E17 6AU is located in a major urban area, within the St James ward of Waltham Forest in the London region , and forms part of the Blackhorse Road area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 210.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackhorse Road is £55,200 per year. The nearest station is Blackhorse Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Stoneydown Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
210
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Blackhorse Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,694 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Blackhorse Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 210.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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 Blackhorse Road is £55,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from E17 6AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackhorse Road near E17 6AU 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 Blackhorse Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

0.6 mi

3

St James Street

Overground

0.7 mi

3

Tottenham Hale

Greater Anglia, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miStoneydown ParkSmall
0.1 miCanal WalkSmall
0.5 miCoppermill Park and GardensSmall

Property prices in St James

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £511,500 in St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,007,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£740,000
Flats72£424,000
Semi-Detached1£855,000
Terraced52£678,500

10 years price trend in St James

Schools

In the E17 6AU postcode area, located within Blackhorse Road, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWillowfield SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusBig Creative AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express15 Forest Road, London, E17 6ZJ
0.1 miBlackhorse Lane Supermarket6 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HJ
0.1 miCo-op FoodWaltham Forest, E17 6SX
0.1 miChaudhry Food & Wine14 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HJ
0.1 miBlackhorse Food and WiineForest Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6JT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.