Postcode E17 6SY 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 173.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackhorse Road is £71,094 per year. The nearest station is Blackhorse Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Stoneydown Park.
Blackhorse Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,460 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Blackhorse Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.0% 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.
The average income per household in Blackhorse Road is £71,094 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 6SY.
Blackhorse Road near E17 6SY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackhorse Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Blackhorse Road | Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Blackhorse Road |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | St James Street | Overground | Walking directions to St James Street |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Tottenham Hale | Greater Anglia, Victoria | Walking directions to Tottenham Hale |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stoneydown Park | Small | Walking directions to Stoneydown Park |
| 0.1 mi | Canal Walk | Small | Walking directions to Canal Walk |
| 0.1 mi | Canal Walk | Small | Walking directions to Canal Walk |
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £735 per square foot) in St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,750 up to £1,025,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 46 | £706,000 | £777 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £630,000 | £791 |
| Flats | 73 | £449,150 | £705 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £353,000 | £600,000 | £501,500 |
| 2017 | £380,000 | £450,000 | £540,100 |
| 2018 | £383,493 | £552,500 | £580,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £465,000 | £542,500 |
| 2020 | £390,250 | £550,000 | £591,375 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £518,500 | £626,750 |
| 2022 | £440,500 | £632,500 | £645,000 |
| 2023 | £397,500 | £483,000 | £675,000 |
| 2024 | £420,250 | £855,000 | £667,500 |
| 2025 | £436,000 | £633,750 | £675,000 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | — | £718,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £646 | £557 | £590 |
| 2017 | £637 | £557 | £613 |
| 2018 | £613 | £500 | £627 |
| 2019 | £587 | £584 | £601 |
| 2020 | £614 | £730 | £645 |
| 2021 | £679 | £783 | £669 |
| 2022 | £700 | £693 | £749 |
| 2023 | £666 | £504 | £740 |
| 2024 | £688 | £616 | £719 |
| 2025 | £706 | £791 | £760 |
| 2026 | £688 | — | £752 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 6SY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | Flat 21, 2, Collendale Road, London, E17 6SZ | Flats | Leasehold | £465,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Flat 4, 2, Collendale Road, London, E17 6SZ | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Flat 9, 8, Collendale Road, London, E17 6SZ | Flats | Leasehold | £552,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Flat 22, 14, Collendale Road, London, E17 6TB | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Flat 14, 14, Collendale Road, London, E17 6TB | Flats | Leasehold | £377,500 |
In the E17 6SY postcode area, located within Blackhorse Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 6SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Waltham Forest, E17 6ST | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Nourished Communities | 12 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HJ | Walking directions to Nourished Communities |
| 0.1 mi | Blackhorse Food and Wiine | Forest Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6JT | Walking directions to Blackhorse Food and Wiine |
| 0.1 mi | Blackhorse Lane Supermarket | 6 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HJ | Walking directions to Blackhorse Lane Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Blackhorse Lane, London, E17 6AA | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E17 6SY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anna Rose Kerr
St James - Elected 7 May 2026
David Berrie
St James - Elected 7 May 2026
Martin Edobor
St James - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Creasy
Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E17 6SY records about 173 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around E17 6SY in Blackhorse Road is £525,000 (about £735 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E17 6SY, including Big Creative Academy (Outstanding), Willowfield School (Good) and Big Creative Independent School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 6SY is Blackhorse Road in TfL zone 3, about 287 m away, serving the Overground and Victoria lines.
E17 6SY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,460 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 6SY is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anna Rose Kerr (Green Party), David Berrie (Green Party) and Martin Edobor (Green Party).