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E17 6JT

Forest Road

High Street

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Detailed insights for E17 6JT

Overview

Postcode E17 6JT 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 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackhorse Road is £71,094 per year. The nearest station is Blackhorse Road, about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Stoneydown Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Blackhorse Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,341 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Blackhorse Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Blackhorse Road is £71,094 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from E17 6JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackhorse Road near E17 6JT 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 6JT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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
0.8 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 6JT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStoneydown ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneydown Park
0.2 miCanal WalkSmallWalking directions to Canal Walk
0.4 miCoppermill Park and GardensSmallWalking directions to Coppermill Park and Gardens

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
16,342.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.39(+6%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.61(-14%)
Theft from the person
11.83(+26%)
Other theft
11.24(-2%)
Bicycle theft
7.1(+344%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
46.2%
No qualifications
68
19.15%
Level 3 (A level)
48
13.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
7.61%
Total 16+ residents: 355

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

Median price£510,000
Price per sq ft£719
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£393K – £656K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 (about £719 per square foot) in High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£787,000£881
Terraced39£690,000£767
Flats66£425,000£668

10-year price trendmedian sale price in High Street

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Street.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£547,500
2017£411,000£556,000£552,500
2018£401,500£500,000£593,750
2019£429,995£632,500£612,500
2020£430,000£685,000£589,500
2021£391,250£800,000£635,000
2022£410,000£653,000£655,000
2023£465,595£735,000£611,000
2024£410,000£900,000£735,000
2025£440,000£753,750
2026£428,000£787,000£680,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Street.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Street.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£606£578
2017£646£527£612
2018£632£726£627
2019£659£593£579
2020£632£633£633
2021£637£787£669
2022£658£658£699
2023£660£637£708
2024£644£612£732
2025£653£777
2026£657£881£757
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Street.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for High Street in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 6JT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025Flat 77, Latchingdon Court, 26, Forest Road, London, E17 6JTFlatsLeasehold£315,000
01 Jul 202667, Forest Road, London, E17 6HFTerracedFreehold£440,000
11 Jul 202597, Forest Road, London, E17 6HFTerracedFreehold£775,000
11 Apr 20253, Wren House, 4, Frank Searle Passage, London, E17 6BLFlatsLeasehold£111,000
05 May 202621, Rosebay House, 8, Frank Searle Passage, London, E17 6DUFlatsLeasehold£535,000

Schools

In the E17 6JT postcode area, located within Blackhorse Road, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryWillowfield SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryStoneydown Park SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 6JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBlackhorse Lane Supermarket6 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HJWalking directions to Blackhorse Lane Supermarket
0 miNourished Communities12 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HJWalking directions to Nourished Communities
0 miBlackhorse Food and WiineForest Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6JTWalking directions to Blackhorse Food and Wiine
0.1 miCo-op FoodWaltham Forest, E17 6STWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTesco Express15 Forest Road, London, E17 6ZJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district.

Band A£1,591
Band B£1,857
Band C£2,122
Band D£2,387
Band E£2,917
Band F£3,448
Band G£3,978
Band H£4,774

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 6JT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Patrick Donegan

High Street - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Lisa Teresa Bryan

High Street - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Marcelo Hart-Camus

High Street - 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
WardHigh StreetE05013891
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blackhorse RoadE02000908
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 014BE01004393
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

Frequently asked questions about E17 6JT

Is E17 6JT (Blackhorse Road) safe?

The area around E17 6JT records about 86 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near E17 6JT?

The median sale price around E17 6JT in Blackhorse Road is £510,000 (about £719 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E17 6JT?

There are 19 schools close to E17 6JT, including Big Creative Academy (Outstanding), Willowfield School (Good) and Stoneydown Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E17 6JT?

The closest station to E17 6JT is Blackhorse Road in TfL zone 3, about 98 m away, serving the Overground and Victoria lines.

How deprived is the area around E17 6JT?

E17 6JT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,341 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E17 6JT (Blackhorse Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Walthamstow covering E17 6JT is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: John Patrick Donegan (Green Party), Lisa Teresa Bryan (Green Party) and Marcelo Hart-Camus (Green Party).