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E17 6ZF

Hoffmans Road

St James

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Detailed insights for E17 6ZF

Overview

Postcode E17 6ZF 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Stoneydown Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Blackhorse Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from E17 6ZF.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackhorse Road near E17 6ZF 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 6ZF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Blackhorse Road
0.7 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 6ZF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStoneydown ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneydown Park
0.1 miCanal WalkSmallWalking directions to Canal Walk
0 miCanal WalkSmallWalking directions to Canal Walk

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
16,197.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
72.03(+621%)
Violence and sexual offences
47.22(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.35(+47%)
Other theft
29.66(+159%)
Bicycle theft
20.58(+1186%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
105
45.65%
Other White
45
19.57%
Indian
13
5.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
3.48%
Chinese
7
3.04%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
181
83.8%
Level 3 (A level)
11
5.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
7
3.24%
No qualifications
4
1.85%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
106
77.94%
Shared ownership
15
11.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.88%
Other social rented
3
2.21%
Social rents from council
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in St James

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£735
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£406K – £658K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced46£706,000£777
Semi-Detached3£630,000£791
Flats73£449,150£705

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St James

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St James in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 6ZF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 6ZF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 2025Flat 21, 1, Hoffmans Road, London, E17 6ZDFlatsLeasehold£386,500
15 Aug 2025Flat 8, 7, Hoffmans Road, London, E17 6ZDFlatsLeasehold£374,000
28 Apr 20269, Champness Close, London, E17 6ZAFlatsLeasehold£520,000
23 Jan 2026Flat 1, 13, Hoffmans Road, London, E17 6ZEFlatsLeasehold£505,000
10 Oct 2025Flat 14, 13, Hoffmans Road, London, E17 6ZEFlatsLeasehold£380,000

Schools

In the E17 6ZF postcode area, located within Blackhorse Road, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableBig Creative Independent SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryWillowfield SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 6ZF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodWaltham Forest, E17 6STWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miNourished Communities12 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HJWalking directions to Nourished Communities
0.1 miLondisBlackhorse Lane, London, E17 6AAWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miBlackhorse Lane Supermarket6 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HJWalking directions to Blackhorse Lane Supermarket
0.2 miBlackhorse Food and WiineForest Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6JTWalking directions to Blackhorse Food and Wiine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district.

Band A£1,591
Band B£1,857
Band C£2,122
Band D£2,387
Band E£2,917
Band F£3,448
Band G£3,978
Band H£4,774

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E17 6ZF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anna Rose Kerr

St James - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

David Berrie

St James - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Martin Edobor

St James - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Stella Creasy

Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalthamstowE14001563
WardSt JamesE05013899
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blackhorse RoadE02000908
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 014GE01034486
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2019-11-01

Frequently asked questions about E17 6ZF

Is E17 6ZF (Blackhorse Road) safe?

The area around E17 6ZF 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.

What is the average house price near E17 6ZF?

The median sale price around E17 6ZF in Blackhorse Road is £525,000 (about £735 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E17 6ZF?

There are 18 schools close to E17 6ZF, including Big Creative Academy (Outstanding), Big Creative Independent School (Requires improvement) and Willowfield School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E17 6ZF?

The closest station to E17 6ZF is Blackhorse Road in TfL zone 3, about 296 m away, serving the Overground and Victoria lines.

How deprived is the area around E17 6ZF?

E17 6ZF 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).

Who represents E17 6ZF (Blackhorse Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Walthamstow covering E17 6ZF 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).