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E17 6LX

St James

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 6LX

Overview

Postcode E17 6LX 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 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 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is St James Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.9%
Connectivity
6/10
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

26.9%

Approximately 26.9% 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 323 ft away from E17 6LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackhorse Road near E17 6LX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 6LX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Blackhorse Road
0.3 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 6LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt James ParkMediumWalking directions to St James Park
0.2 miStoneydown ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneydown Park
0.4 miCanal WalkSmallWalking directions to Canal Walk

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
11,666.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
67
32.06%
Other White
53
25.36%
Caribbean
19
9.09%
African
11
5.26%
Other
9
4.31%
Total population: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
41.94%
Owns with a mortgage
21
22.58%
Other social rented
16
17.2%
Social rents from council
9
9.68%
Owns outright
8
8.6%
Total households: 93

Property prices in St James

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £505,262 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
Flats78£417,500
Semi-Detached2£633,750
Terraced48£683,500

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 6LX postcode area, located within Blackhorse Road, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 6LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCoppermill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryWillowfield SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 6LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miUmit Supermarket155 Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6NDWalking directions to Umit Supermarket
0.2 miPretoria Stores70-72 Pretoria Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 7DLWalking directions to Pretoria Stores
0.2 miHitesh News & Convenience StorePretoria Avenue, Waltham Forest, E17 6JYWalking directions to Hitesh News & Convenience Store
0.2 miLondis153 Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 7HDWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miGazi International Supermarket7-17 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7ADWalking directions to Gazi International Supermarket

Data Sources

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