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E17 6GW

High Street

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 6GW

Overview

Postcode E17 6GW is located in a major urban area, within the High Street ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Blackhorse Road area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.6 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 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Stoneydown Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Blackhorse Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,894 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Blackhorse Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35%

Approximately 35.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from E17 6GW.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackhorse Road near E17 6GW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Blackhorse Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 6GW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Blackhorse Road
0.5 mi

3

St James Street

Overground

Walking directions to St James Street
0.7 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 6GW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miStoneydown ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneydown Park
0.3 miCanal WalkSmallWalking directions to Canal Walk
0.5 miCoppermill Park and GardensSmallWalking directions to Coppermill Park and Gardens

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
16,342.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
109
25.83%
British
94
22.27%
African
54
12.8%
Other
27
6.4%
Caribbean
27
6.4%
Total population: 422

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
92
46.7%
Other social rented
43
21.83%
Social rents from council
26
13.2%
Owns with a mortgage
19
9.64%
Owns outright
12
6.09%
Total households: 197

Property prices in High Street

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for High Street 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 High Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats53£435,000
Terraced35£762,500

10 year median price trend in High Street

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Street.

Schools

In the E17 6GW postcode area, located within Blackhorse Road, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryStoneydown Park SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWillowfield SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 6GW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express82-84 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6JRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSubra Off LicenceForest Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6HEWalking directions to Subra Off Licence
0.1 miNisha Cash and CarryForest Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6HEWalking directions to Nisha Cash and Carry
0.1 miBlackhorse Food and WiineForest Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6JTWalking directions to Blackhorse Food and Wiine
0.1 miChaudhry Food & Wine14 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HJWalking directions to Chaudhry Food & Wine

Data Sources

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