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E17 6DX

St James

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 6DX

Overview

Postcode E17 6DX 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 171.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackhorse Road is £71,094 per year. The nearest station is Blackhorse Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Stoneydown Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 171.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Blackhorse Road is £71,094 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from E17 6DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackhorse Road near E17 6DX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 6DX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Blackhorse Road
0.6 mi

3

St James Street

Overground

Walking directions to St James Street
0.8 mi

3

Tottenham Hale

Greater Anglia, Victoria

Walking directions to Tottenham Hale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 6DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStoneydown ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneydown Park
0.1 miCanal WalkSmallWalking directions to Canal Walk
0 miCanal WalkSmallWalking directions to Canal Walk

Area Profile

Population
793
Population density
14,306.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
80.51(+696%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.19(+66%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.16(+36%)
Other theft
27.85(+139%)
Vehicle crime
17.55(+81%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
42.84%
Other White
156
19.6%
Indian
43
5.4%
African
39
4.9%
Other Asian
31
3.89%
Total population: 796

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
526
69.21%
Level 3 (A level)
170
22.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
2.89%
Other
16
2.11%
No qualifications
13
1.71%
Total 16+ residents: 760

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
242
83.74%
Other social rented
31
10.73%
Owns with a mortgage
6
2.08%
Shared ownership
5
1.73%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.04%
Total households: 289

Property prices in St James

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £1,007,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St James 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 St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats71£425,000
Semi-Detached3£630,000
Terraced47£702,500

10 year median price trend in St James

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James.

Schools

In the E17 6DX postcode area, located within Blackhorse Road, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 6DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusBig Creative AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryWillowfield SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBig Creative Independent SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 6DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 6DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodWaltham Forest, E17 6SXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miChaudhry Food & Wine14 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HJWalking directions to Chaudhry Food & Wine
0.1 miTesco Express15 Forest Road, London, E17 6ZJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miBlackhorse Lane Supermarket6 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HJWalking directions to Blackhorse Lane Supermarket
0.1 miBlackhorse Food and WiineForest Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6JTWalking directions to Blackhorse Food and Wiine

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
WardSt JamesE05013899
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blackhorse RoadE02000908
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 014GE01034486
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2021-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.