Postcode E17 6LY 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 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 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St James Park.
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.
Blackhorse Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.7% 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.
The average income per household in Blackhorse Road is £71,094 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from E17 6LY.
Blackhorse Road near E17 6LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackhorse Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St James Park | Medium | Walking directions to St James Park |
| 0.1 mi | Stoneydown Park | Small | Walking directions to Stoneydown Park |
| 0.4 mi | Canal Walk | Small | Walking directions to Canal Walk |
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £735 per square foot) in St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,750 up to £1,025,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 46 | £706,000 | £777 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £630,000 | £791 |
| Flats | 73 | £449,150 | £705 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £353,000 | £600,000 | £501,500 |
| 2017 | £380,000 | £450,000 | £540,100 |
| 2018 | £383,493 | £552,500 | £580,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £465,000 | £542,500 |
| 2020 | £390,250 | £550,000 | £591,375 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £518,500 | £626,750 |
| 2022 | £440,500 | £632,500 | £645,000 |
| 2023 | £397,500 | £483,000 | £675,000 |
| 2024 | £420,250 | £855,000 | £667,500 |
| 2025 | £436,000 | £633,750 | £675,000 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | — | £718,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £646 | £557 | £590 |
| 2017 | £637 | £557 | £613 |
| 2018 | £613 | £500 | £627 |
| 2019 | £587 | £584 | £601 |
| 2020 | £614 | £730 | £645 |
| 2021 | £679 | £783 | £669 |
| 2022 | £700 | £693 | £749 |
| 2023 | £666 | £504 | £740 |
| 2024 | £688 | £616 | £719 |
| 2025 | £706 | £791 | £760 |
| 2026 | £688 | — | £752 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 6LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2026 | 52, Courtenay Road, London, E17 6LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £537,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 24, Courtenay Road, London, E17 6LZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £407,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 28, Courtenay Road, London, E17 6LZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £610,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 12A, Courtenay Road, London, E17 6LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 10, Cornwallis Road, London, E17 6NN | Other | Leasehold | £395,635 |
In the E17 6LY postcode area, located within Blackhorse Road, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 6LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Umit Supermarket | 155 Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6ND | Walking directions to Umit Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Hitesh News & Convenience Store | Pretoria Avenue, Waltham Forest, E17 6JY | Walking directions to Hitesh News & Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Pretoria Stores | 70-72 Pretoria Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 7DL | Walking directions to Pretoria Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 153 Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 7HD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Blackhorse Lane Supermarket | 6 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HJ | Walking directions to Blackhorse Lane Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E17 6LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anna Rose Kerr
St James - Elected 7 May 2026
David Berrie
St James - Elected 7 May 2026
Martin Edobor
St James - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Creasy
Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E17 6LY 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.
The median sale price around E17 6LY in Blackhorse Road is £525,000 (about £735 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to E17 6LY, including Coppermill Primary School (Good), Willowfield School (Good) and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 6LY is Blackhorse Road in TfL zone 3, about 338 m away, serving the Overground and Victoria lines.
E17 6LY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Walthamstow covering E17 6LY is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anna Rose Kerr (Green Party), David Berrie (Green Party) and Martin Edobor (Green Party).