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E17 6QS

Melville Road

William Morris

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Detailed insights for E17 6QS

Overview

Postcode E17 6QS is located in a major urban area, within the William Morris ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the William Morris area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 Walthamstow Central, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lloyd Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

William Morris has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,953 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

William Morris has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from E17 6QS.

Flood risk

No risk

William Morris near E17 6QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Walthamstow Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 6QS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Walthamstow Central
0.5 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road
0.5 mi

Walthamstow Queen's Road

N/A

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queen's Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 6QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLloyd ParkLargeWalking directions to Lloyd Park
0.5 miAveling FieldsMediumWalking directions to Aveling Fields

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
11,694.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.74(0%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.12(-22%)
Vehicle crime
12.59(+34%)
Other theft
7.87(-31%)
Drugs
6.82(+10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
33.01%
Pakistani
77
18.42%
Other White
75
17.94%
Caribbean
27
6.46%
Indian
17
4.07%
Total population: 418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
51.16%
Level 3 (A level)
50
14.53%
No qualifications
37
10.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
7.27%
Total 16+ residents: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
41.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.57%
Owns outright
24
17.02%
Other social rented
20
14.18%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

Property prices in William Morris

Median price£565,450
Price per sq ft£733
Sales (last 12 months)146
Typical range (middle 50%)£431K – £761K

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £565,450 (about £733 per square foot) in William Morris area, with individual transactions ranging from £237,000 up to £1,220,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in William Morris over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced73£760,000£732
Semi-Detached5£695,000£771
Flats68£462,250£730

10-year price trendmedian sale price in William Morris

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in William Morris.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£377,750£694,000£530,000
2017£400,000£525,000£550,000
2018£300,000£463,550£580,000
2019£425,000£635,000£565,000
2020£428,000£590,000£590,000
2021£440,000£502,500£611,500
2022£467,500£836,000£680,625
2023£450,000£716,250£662,500
2024£382,600£605,000£682,500
2025£422,500£677,500£737,500
2026£505,500£1,220,000£742,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in William Morris.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in William Morris.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£637£527£580
2017£607£554£612
2018£645£614£595
2019£601£567£620
2020£642£554£618
2021£667£704£679
2022£697£754£708
2023£680£737£714
2024£721£717£722
2025£729£743£732
2026£773£771£719
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in William Morris.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for William Morris in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 6QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 6QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Aug 202529, Brookdale Road, London, E17 6QHTerracedFreehold£1,200,000
18 Jun 202565, Brookdale Road, London, E17 6QHTerracedFreehold£1,107,500
23 Oct 202572, Brookdale Road, London, E17 6QLTerracedFreehold£810,000
06 Oct 202556, Brookdale Road, London, E17 6QLTerracedFreehold£716,000
18 Mar 20252, Brookdale Road, London, E17 6QLTerracedFreehold£850,000

Schools

In the E17 6QS postcode area, located within William Morris, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 6QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreenleaf Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Winns Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHillyfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 6QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLightning Food and Wine485 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5LDWalking directions to Lightning Food and Wine
0.2 miCymes Polski SklepHoe Street, Waltham Forest, E17 6QGWalking directions to Cymes Polski Sklep
0.2 miTwinsHoe Street, Waltham Forest, E17 6QGWalking directions to Twins
0.2 miMillenium Food & Wine122 Erskine Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6SAWalking directions to Millenium Food & Wine
0.2 miAbina Supermarket132 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4QRWalking directions to Abina 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E17 6QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Aaron Copsey

William Morris - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Grace Williams

William Morris - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Kizzy Jane Gardiner

William Morris - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Stella Creasy

Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalthamstowE14001563
WardWilliam MorrisE05013902
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)William MorrisE02000906
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 012BE01004457
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E17 6QS

Is E17 6QS (William Morris) safe?

The area around E17 6QS records about 81 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near E17 6QS?

The median sale price around E17 6QS in William Morris is £565,450 (about £733 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E17 6QS?

There are 20 schools close to E17 6QS, including Greenleaf Primary School (Good), The Winns Primary School (Good) and Hillyfield Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E17 6QS?

The closest station to E17 6QS is Walthamstow Central in TfL zone 3, about 752 m away, serving the Overground and Victoria lines.

How deprived is the area around E17 6QS?

E17 6QS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,953 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Walthamstow covering E17 6QS is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ben Aaron Copsey (Green Party), Grace Williams (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Kizzy Jane Gardiner (Labour and Co-operative Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.