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E17 6LS

Wellington Road

High Street

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Overview

Postcode E17 6LS is located in a major urban area, within the High Street ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the William Morris area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in William Morris is £73,990 per year. The nearest station is Blackhorse Road, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Stoneydown Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

William Morris has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

William Morris has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in William Morris is £73,990 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from E17 6LS.

Flood risk

No risk

William Morris near E17 6LS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 6LS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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
0.6 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 6LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStoneydown ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneydown Park
0.5 miCanal WalkSmallWalking directions to Canal Walk
0.4 miCanal WalkSmallWalking directions to Canal Walk

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
17,166 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.06(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.05(-33%)
Vehicle crime
8.02(-14%)
Other theft
7.02(-39%)
Public order
5.51(-18%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
28.87%
Other White
97
22.77%
Other Asian
36
8.45%
Other
35
8.22%
Caribbean
27
6.34%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
43.84%
No qualifications
62
18.62%
Level 3 (A level)
51
15.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
9.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.11%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
37.16%
Owns with a mortgage
42
28.38%
Owns outright
34
22.97%
Social rents from council
7
4.73%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.38%
Total households: 148

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 6LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 6LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202633, Wellington Road, London, E17 6LSTerracedFreehold£911,155
25 Mar 20251A, Ickworth Park Road, London, E17 6LNFlatsLeasehold£405,000
24 Mar 20261A, Melbourne Road, London, E17 6LRTerracedFreehold£750,000
16 Mar 202614, Melbourne Road, London, E17 6LRTerracedFreehold£815,000
24 Sept 202540, Melbourne Road, London, E17 6LRTerracedFreehold£680,000

Schools

In the E17 6LS postcode area, located within William Morris, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 6LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStoneydown Park SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMission Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 6LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest Foods156-158 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6JQWalking directions to Best Foods
0.1 miFive Star News and MinimartForest Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6LLWalking directions to Five Star News and Minimart
0.1 miColin's Stores83 Palmerston Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6PUWalking directions to Colin's Stores
0.1 miSasi Cash & Carry279 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HDWalking directions to Sasi Cash & Carry
0.1 miKSM Food & Wine287 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HDWalking directions to KSM Food & Wine

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 6LS, 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)William MorrisE02000906
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 012AE01004396
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E17 6LS

Is E17 6LS (William Morris) safe?

The area around E17 6LS records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near E17 6LS?

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

What schools are near E17 6LS?

There are 20 schools close to E17 6LS, including Stoneydown Park School (Good), St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Mission Grove Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E17 6LS?

The closest station to E17 6LS is Blackhorse Road in TfL zone 3, about 618 m away, serving the Overground and Victoria lines.

How deprived is the area around E17 6LS?

E17 6LS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,312 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E17 6LS (William Morris) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Walthamstow covering E17 6LS 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).