Postcode E17 7AY is located in a major urban area, within the St James area of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Blackhorse Road area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackhorse Road is £71,094 per year. The median sale price in St James is £525,000 (around £734 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £403,500 and £660,000. The nearest station is Blackhorse Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St James Park.
Blackhorse Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,341 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Blackhorse Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.9% 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 7AY.
Blackhorse Road near E17 7AY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Blackhorse Road | Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Blackhorse Road |
| 0.3 mi | 3 | St James Street | Overground | Walking directions to St James Street |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Queens Road | Overground | Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St James Park | Medium | Walking directions to St James Park |
| 0.2 mi | Stoneydown Park | Small | Walking directions to Stoneydown Park |
| 0.4 mi | Canal Walk | Small | Walking directions to Canal Walk |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £734 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 | 44 | £708,500 | £780 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £626,088 | £791 |
| Flats | 65 | £444,220 | £697 |
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 | £435,500 | £633,750 | £675,000 |
| 2026 | £472,000 | — | £723,500 |
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 | £707 | £791 | £760 |
| 2026 | £688 | — | £751 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 7AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2025 | 81, Southcote Road, London, E17 7AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £795,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 55, Edward Road, London, E17 6PB | Flats | Leasehold | £537,600 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 77, Edward Road, London, E17 6PB | Flats | Leasehold | £407,500 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 74A, Edward Road, London, E17 6LU | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 42, Edward Road, London, E17 6LU | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 |
In the E17 7AY postcode area, located within Blackhorse Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Coppermill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Willowfield School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E17 7AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Umit Supermarket | 155 Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6ND | Walking directions to Umit Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 153 Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 7HD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Pretoria Stores | 70-72 Pretoria Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 7DL | Walking directions to Pretoria Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Hitesh News & Convenience Store | Pretoria Avenue, Waltham Forest, E17 6JY | Walking directions to Hitesh News & Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Gazi International Supermarket | 7-17 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7AD | Walking directions to Gazi International Supermarket |
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 7AY, 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 7AY records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around E17 7AY in St James is £525,000 (about £734 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to E17 7AY, including Coppermill Primary School (Good), St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Willowfield School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E17 7AY is Blackhorse Road in TfL zone 3, about 416 m away, serving the Overground and Victoria lines.
E17 7AY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,341 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 7AY 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).