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E17 7AW

St James

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 7AW

Overview

Postcode E17 7AW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
8.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

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

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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 7AW.

Flood risk

Medium

Blackhorse Road near E17 7AW has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is St James Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 7AW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

St James Street

Overground

Walking directions to St James Street
0.4 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Blackhorse Road
0.6 mi

Walthamstow Queen's Road

N/A

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queen's Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 7AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt James ParkMediumWalking directions to St James Park
0.3 miStoneydown ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneydown Park
0.1 miCoppermill Park and GardensSmallWalking directions to Coppermill Park and Gardens

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
19,157.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
42.74%
Other White
75
20.55%
Pakistani
35
9.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
3.84%
Other Asian
14
3.84%
Total population: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
41.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
32.3%
Owns outright
21
13.04%
Other social rented
11
6.83%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.35%
Total households: 161

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 7AW postcode area, located within Blackhorse Road, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWillowfield SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 7AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis153 Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 7HDWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miCostless Food & WineSt James's Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7DSWalking directions to Costless Food & Wine
0.2 miMoonlight Food Store10 St James's Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PFWalking directions to Moonlight Food Store
0.2 miGazi International Supermarket7-17 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7ADWalking directions to Gazi International Supermarket
0.2 miAsya Food Centre13 St James's Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PJWalking directions to Asya Food Centre

Data Sources

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