Postcode E17 6RS is located in a major urban area, within the High Street ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Walthamstow Market & South Grove area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 331.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walthamstow Market & South Grove is £69,545 per year. The nearest station is Walthamstow Central, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Walthamstow Market & South Grove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Walthamstow Market & South Grove has a very high crime rate, with approximately 331.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Walthamstow Market & South Grove is £69,545 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 6RS.
Walthamstow Market & South Grove near E17 6RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walthamstow Central located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Central | Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Walthamstow Central |
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Queens Road | Overground | Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road |
| 0.3 mi | Walthamstow Queen's Road | N/A | Walking directions to Walthamstow Queen's Road |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £524,063 (about £718 per square foot) in High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £787,000 | £881 |
| Terraced | 40 | £710,000 | £767 |
| Flats | 51 | £425,000 | £672 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375,000 | — | £547,500 |
| 2017 | £411,000 | £556,000 | £552,500 |
| 2018 | £401,500 | £500,000 | £593,750 |
| 2019 | £429,995 | £632,500 | £612,500 |
| 2020 | £430,000 | £685,000 | £589,500 |
| 2021 | £391,250 | £800,000 | £635,000 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £653,000 | £655,000 |
| 2023 | £465,595 | £735,000 | £611,000 |
| 2024 | £410,000 | £900,000 | £735,000 |
| 2025 | £442,500 | — | £753,750 |
| 2026 | £436,000 | £787,000 | £667,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £606 | — | £578 |
| 2017 | £646 | £527 | £612 |
| 2018 | £632 | £726 | £627 |
| 2019 | £659 | £593 | £579 |
| 2020 | £632 | £633 | £633 |
| 2021 | £637 | £787 | £669 |
| 2022 | £658 | £658 | £699 |
| 2023 | £660 | £637 | £708 |
| 2024 | £644 | £612 | £732 |
| 2025 | £655 | — | £777 |
| 2026 | £659 | £881 | £754 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 6RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 79, Somers Road, London, E17 6RS | Terraced | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Flat 1, 77, Somers Road, London, E17 6RS | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 24, Thomas Jacomb Place, London, E17 6GR | Flats | Leasehold | £386,500 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 60, Thomas Jacomb Place, London, E17 6GR | Flats | Leasehold | £318,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 73, Thomas Jacomb Place, London, E17 6GR | Flats | Leasehold | £445,000 |
In the E17 6RS postcode area, located within Walthamstow Market & South Grove, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 6RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Jamaican Fresh Groceries | High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7BU | Walking directions to Jamaican Fresh Groceries |
| 0.1 mi | Gospodina | 194 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7JH | Walking directions to Gospodina |
| 0.1 mi | Proudly African | High Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7BH | Walking directions to Proudly African |
| 0.1 mi | Super Grows Foods | High Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7BH | Walking directions to Super Grows Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 38 Selborne Walk, Walthamstow, London, E17 7JR | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E17 6RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Patrick Donegan
High Street - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Teresa Bryan
High Street - Elected 7 May 2026
Marcelo Hart-Camus
High Street - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Creasy
Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E17 6RS records about 332 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around E17 6RS in Walthamstow Market & South Grove is £524,063 (about £718 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E17 6RS, including Greenleaf Primary School (Good), Mission Grove Primary School (Good) and Church Hill Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 6RS is Walthamstow Central in TfL zone 3, about 400 m away, serving the Overground and Victoria lines.
E17 6RS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,666 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 6RS is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: John Patrick Donegan (Green Party), Lisa Teresa Bryan (Green Party) and Marcelo Hart-Camus (Green Party).
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.