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E17 6NU

St James

Waltham Forest

England / London / Waltham Forest / Blackhorse Road / St James / E17 6NU

Overview

Postcode E17 6NU 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 134.7 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 0.1 miles away. There are 13 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
135
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Blackhorse Road has a moderate 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 134.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Blackhorse Road is £55,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from E17 6NU.

Flood risk

Very low

Blackhorse Road near E17 6NU has very low 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

0.5 mi

3

St James Street

Overground

0.8 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miStoneydown ParkSmall
0.3 miCanal WalkSmall
0.3 miCoppermill Park and GardensSmall

Property prices in St James

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £511,500 in St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,007,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£740,000
Flats72£424,000
Semi-Detached1£855,000
Terraced52£678,500

10 years price trend in St James

Schools

In the E17 6NU postcode area, located within Blackhorse Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWillowfield SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCoppermill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miUmit Supermarket155 Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6ND
0.2 miTesco Express15 Forest Road, London, E17 6ZJ
0.2 miBlackhorse Lane Supermarket6 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HJ
0.2 miChaudhry Food & Wine14 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HJ
0.2 miBlackhorse Food and WiineForest Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6JT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.