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E17 6SJ

Essex Close

High Street

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Detailed insights for E17 6SJ

Overview

Postcode E17 6SJ is located in a major urban area, within the High Street ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Blackhorse Road area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackhorse Road is £71,094 per year. The nearest station is Blackhorse Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Stoneydown Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
69.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Blackhorse Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,894 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blackhorse Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69.2%

Approximately 69.2% 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 per household in Blackhorse Road is £71,094 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 4 ft away from E17 6SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackhorse Road near E17 6SJ has no 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.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 6SJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Blackhorse Road
0.4 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 6SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miStoneydown ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneydown Park
0.3 miCanal WalkSmallWalking directions to Canal Walk
0.4 miCoppermill Park and GardensSmallWalking directions to Coppermill Park and Gardens

Area Profile

Population
119
Population density
7,317.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.16(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.11(-25%)
Theft from the person
17.74(+69%)
Other theft
9.46(-19%)
Bicycle theft
7.69(+375%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
21
18.1%
African
19
16.38%
Other White
12
10.34%
Caribbean
10
8.62%
Other
10
8.62%
Total population: 116

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
35
39.77%
No qualifications
19
21.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
20.45%
Level 3 (A level)
9
10.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
7.95%
Total 16+ residents: 88

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
15
38.46%
Social rents from council
12
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
10.26%
Owns outright
4
10.26%
Owns with a mortgage
4
10.26%
Total households: 39

Property prices in High Street

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for High Street 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 High Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats48£450,000
Terraced31£823,000

10 year median price trend in High Street

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Street.

Schools

In the E17 6SJ postcode area, located within Blackhorse Road, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 6SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStoneydown Park SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 mi16 plusBig Creative AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 6SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express82-84 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6JRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSubra Off LicenceForest Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6HEWalking directions to Subra Off Licence
0.1 miNisha Cash and CarryForest Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6HEWalking directions to Nisha Cash and Carry
0.1 miHitesh News & Convenience StorePretoria Avenue, Waltham Forest, E17 6JYWalking directions to Hitesh News & Convenience Store
0.1 miUmit Supermarket155 Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6NDWalking directions to Umit 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
WardHigh StreetE05013891
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blackhorse RoadE02000908
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 014BE01004393
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2022-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.