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E17 6PB

St James

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 6PB

Overview

Postcode E17 6PB 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 132.1 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 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is St James Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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 132.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 6PB.

Flood risk

Very low

Blackhorse Road near E17 6PB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Blackhorse Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 6PB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 6PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
328
Population density
2,830 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
131
40.06%
British
93
28.44%
Irish
26
7.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
4.89%
Other
15
4.59%
Total population: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
139
65.26%
Owns with a mortgage
46
21.6%
Owns outright
11
5.16%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.82%
Shared ownership
4
1.88%
Total households: 213

Property prices in St James

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £505,525 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
Flats76£417,500
Semi-Detached2£633,750
Terraced47£685,000

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 6PB postcode area, located within Blackhorse Road, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 6PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCoppermill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 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 6PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 6PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis153 Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 7HDWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miUmit Supermarket155 Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6NDWalking directions to Umit Supermarket
0.3 miPretoria Stores70-72 Pretoria Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 7DLWalking directions to Pretoria Stores
0.3 miCostless Food & WineSt James's Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7DSWalking directions to Costless Food & Wine
0.3 miGazi International Supermarket7-17 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7ADWalking directions to Gazi International Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,518
Band B£1,772
Band C£2,025
Band D£2,278
Band E£2,784
Band F£3,290
Band G£3,796
Band H£4,555

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalthamstowE14001563
WardSt JamesE05013899
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blackhorse RoadE02000908
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 014AE01004391
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.