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E17 7AP

St James

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 7AP

Overview

Postcode E17 7AP 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 high crime levels, with around 132.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackhorse Road is £55,200 per year. The nearest station is St James Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is St James Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
44.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Blackhorse Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,300 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blackhorse Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 132.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.6%

Approximately 44.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from E17 7AP.

Flood risk

Very low

Blackhorse Road near E17 7AP has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is St James Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 7AP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

St James Street

Overground

Walking directions to St James Street
0.3 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Blackhorse Road
0.6 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 7AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt James ParkMediumWalking directions to St James Park
0.2 miStoneydown ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneydown Park
0.2 miCoppermill Park and GardensSmallWalking directions to Coppermill Park and Gardens

Area Profile

Population
487
Population density
40,500 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
22.43%
Pakistani
76
15.64%
Other White
72
14.81%
African
58
11.93%
Caribbean
34
7%
Total population: 486

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
68
40.48%
Owns with a mortgage
40
23.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
17.86%
Owns outright
18
10.71%
Other social rented
7
4.17%
Total households: 168

Property prices in St James

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £505,262 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
Flats78£417,500
Semi-Detached2£633,750
Terraced48£683,500

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 7AP postcode area, located within Blackhorse Road, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 7AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCoppermill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMission Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 7AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 7AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostless Food & WineSt James's Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7DSWalking directions to Costless Food & Wine
0.2 miGazi International Supermarket7-17 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7ADWalking directions to Gazi International Supermarket
0.2 miLondis153 Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 7HDWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miMoonlight Food Store10 St James's Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PFWalking directions to Moonlight Food Store
0.2 miAida International Supermarket21 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7ADWalking directions to Aida International Supermarket

Data Sources

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