Postcode E17 6RU is located in a major urban area, within the William Morris 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. The average income per household in Walthamstow Market & South Grove is £69,545 per year. The nearest station is Walthamstow Queens Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Stoneydown Park.
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 7.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 311 ft away from E17 6RU.
Walthamstow Market & South Grove near E17 6RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walthamstow Queens Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Central | Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Walthamstow Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stoneydown Park | Small | Walking directions to Stoneydown Park |
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £560,400 in William Morris area, with individual transactions ranging from £237,000 up to £1,220,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 73 | £450,000 | £7,846 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £695,000 | £8,299 |
| Terraced | 76 | £760,000 | £7,899 |
10 year median price trend in William Morris
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 6RU.
In the E17 6RU postcode area, located within Walthamstow Market & South Grove, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 6RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Moon Off-Licence | 14 Palmerston Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6PD | Walking directions to Moon Off-Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Amies Afro Caribbean | High Street, Waltham Forest, E17 6QA | Walking directions to Amies Afro Caribbean |
| 0.1 mi | Palmerston Food & Wine | Palmerston Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6PZ | Walking directions to Palmerston Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Jamaican Fresh Groceries | High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7BU | Walking directions to Jamaican Fresh Groceries |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 112 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7JY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 6RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Aaron Copsey
William Morris - Elected 7 May 2026
Grace Williams
William Morris - Elected 7 May 2026
Kizzy Jane Gardiner
William Morris - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Creasy
Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E17 6RU 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 6RU in Walthamstow Market & South Grove is £560,400 (about £7,879 per square metre) based on 154 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E17 6RU, including Mission Grove Primary School (Good), Greenleaf Primary School (Good) and Stoneydown Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 6RU is Walthamstow Queens Road in TfL zone 3, about 426 m away, serving the Overground line.
E17 6RU 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.