Postcode E17 7BE is located in a major urban area, within the High Street ward 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 93.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackhorse Road is £71,094 per year. The nearest station is St James Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is St James Park.
Blackhorse Road has a high 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.
Blackhorse Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.1% 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.
The average income per household in Blackhorse Road is £71,094 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from E17 7BE.
Blackhorse Road near E17 7BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St James Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.5 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Coppermill Park and Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Coppermill Park and Gardens |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,250,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 54 | £428,500 | £7,259 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £787,000 | £9,482 |
| Terraced | 40 | £710,000 | £8,260 |
10 year median price trend in High Street
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 7BE.
In the E17 7BE postcode area, located within Blackhorse Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 7BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gazi International Supermarket | 7-17 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7AD | Walking directions to Gazi International Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Costless Food & Wine | St James's Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7DS | Walking directions to Costless Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Aida International Supermarket | 21 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7AD | Walking directions to Aida International Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Lituanica | 29-31 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7AD | Walking directions to Lituanica |
| 0.1 mi | Pretoria Stores | 70-72 Pretoria Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 7DL | Walking directions to Pretoria Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E17 7BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Patrick Donegan
High Street - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Teresa Bryan
High Street - Elected 7 May 2026
Marcelo Hart-Camus
High Street - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Creasy
Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E17 7BE records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around E17 7BE in Blackhorse Road is £520,000 (about £7,727 per square metre) based on 95 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E17 7BE, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good), Mission Grove Primary School (Good) and Stoneydown Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 7BE is St James Street in TfL zone 3, about 253 m away, serving the Overground line.
E17 7BE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,300 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.