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E17 6JJ

Forest Road

St James

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Detailed insights for E17 6JJ

Overview

Postcode E17 6JJ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.8 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 0.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Stoneydown Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Blackhorse Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,300 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blackhorse Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from E17 6JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackhorse Road near E17 6JJ 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 6JJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 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 6JJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStoneydown ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneydown Park
0.1 miCanal WalkSmallWalking directions to Canal Walk
0.4 miCoppermill Park and GardensSmallWalking directions to Coppermill Park and Gardens

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
698 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
30.55(+14%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.38(-28%)
Bicycle theft
16.78(+949%)
Theft from the person
14.63(+56%)
Other theft
12.91(+13%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
41.93%
Other White
68
17.71%
African
20
5.21%
Caribbean
17
4.43%
Chinese
16
4.17%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
198
55.93%
Level 3 (A level)
75
21.19%
No qualifications
33
9.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
7.91%
Other
9
2.54%
Total 16+ residents: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
39.87%
Owns with a mortgage
38
24.05%
Other social rented
24
15.19%
Owns outright
23
14.56%
Social rents from council
5
3.16%
Total households: 158

Property prices in St James

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 in St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,750 up to £1,025,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats72£443,110£7,418
Semi-Detached4£633,750£8,518
Terraced40£711,000£8,393

10 year median price trend in St James

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 6JJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 6JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Mar 202631, Tansy House, 23, Forest Road, London, E17 6HWFlatsLeasehold£505,000
06 Feb 202642, Tansy House, 23, Forest Road, London, E17 6HWFlatsLeasehold£400,000
20 Nov 202555, Tansy House, 23, Forest Road, London, E17 6HWFlatsLeasehold£556,700
28 Feb 202527, Tansy House, 23, Forest Road, London, E17 6HWFlatsLeasehold£375,000
05 May 202621, Rosebay House, 8, Frank Searle Passage, London, E17 6DUFlatsLeasehold£535,000

Schools

In the E17 6JJ postcode area, located within Blackhorse Road, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 6JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 6JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 6JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 miCo-op FoodWaltham Forest, E17 6STWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miBlackhorse Food and WiineForest Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6JTWalking directions to Blackhorse Food and Wiine
0.2 miUmit Supermarket155 Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6NDWalking directions to Umit Supermarket

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E17 6JJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anna Rose Kerr

St James - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

David Berrie

St James - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Martin Edobor

St James - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Stella Creasy

Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

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 014AE01004391
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2020-04-01

Frequently asked questions about E17 6JJ

Is E17 6JJ (Blackhorse Road) safe?

The area around E17 6JJ records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near E17 6JJ?

The median sale price around E17 6JJ in Blackhorse Road is £517,500 (about £7,876 per square metre) based on 116 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E17 6JJ?

There are 17 schools close to E17 6JJ, including Willowfield School (Good), Big Creative Academy (Outstanding) and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E17 6JJ?

The closest station to E17 6JJ is Blackhorse Road in TfL zone 3, about 67 m away, serving the Overground and Victoria lines.

How deprived is the area around E17 6JJ?

E17 6JJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,300 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.