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E17 6SY

St James

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 6SY

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 212.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackhorse Road is £55,200 per year. The nearest station is Blackhorse Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Stoneydown Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
212
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
30%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Blackhorse Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,694 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Blackhorse Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 212.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Blackhorse Road is £55,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 6SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackhorse Road near E17 6SY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 6SY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 6SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStoneydown ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneydown Park
0.1 miCanal WalkSmallWalking directions to Canal Walk
0.1 miCanal WalkSmallWalking directions to Canal Walk

Area Profile

Population
115
Population density
26,136.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
33
27.97%
African
29
24.58%
Other White
9
7.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
7.63%
Other Black
6
5.08%
Total population: 118

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
20
50%
Other social rented
9
22.5%
Shared ownership
4
10%
Owns with a mortgage
3
7.5%
Social rents from council
3
7.5%
Total households: 40

Property prices in St James

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 in St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £1,007,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St James 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 St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats74£426,525
Semi-Detached1£637,500
Terraced45£685,000

10 year median price trend in St James

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James.

Schools

In the E17 6SY postcode area, located within Blackhorse Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 6SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusBig Creative AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryWillowfield SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBig Creative Independent SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 6SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodWaltham Forest, E17 6SXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miChaudhry Food & Wine14 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HJWalking directions to Chaudhry Food & Wine
0.1 miBlackhorse Food and WiineForest Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6JTWalking directions to Blackhorse Food and Wiine
0.1 miBlackhorse Lane Supermarket6 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HJWalking directions to Blackhorse Lane Supermarket
0.1 miLondisWaltham Forest, E17 6SHWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.