Postcode E17 7BG is located in a major urban area, within the High Street ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Walthamstow Market & South Grove area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walthamstow Market & South Grove is £69,545 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 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Stoneydown Park.
Walthamstow Market & South Grove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,024 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Walthamstow Market & South Grove has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Walthamstow Market & South Grove is £69,545 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 191 ft away from E17 7BG.
Walthamstow Market & South Grove near E17 7BG 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 |
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Queens Road | Overground | Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road |
| 0.3 mi | Walthamstow Queen's Road | N/A | Walking directions to Walthamstow Queen's Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stoneydown Park | Small | Walking directions to Stoneydown Park |
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 7BG.
In the E17 7BG postcode area, located within Walthamstow Market & South Grove, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 7BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Moon Off-Licence | 14 Palmerston Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6PD | Walking directions to Moon Off-Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Daily Market | High Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7DB | Walking directions to Daily Market |
| 0.1 mi | Amies Afro Caribbean | High Street, Waltham Forest, E17 6QA | Walking directions to Amies Afro Caribbean |
| 0.1 mi | Rio Market | Courtenay Mews, Waltham Forest, E17 7LD | Walking directions to Rio Market |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 112 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7JY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 7BG, 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 7BG records about 161 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around E17 7BG in Walthamstow Market & South Grove 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 7BG, including Mission Grove Primary School (Good), Stoneydown Park School (Good) and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 7BG is St James Street in TfL zone 3, about 384 m away, serving the Overground line.
E17 7BG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,024 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.