Postcode E17 7EJ is located in a major urban area, within the High Street area 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 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walthamstow Market & South Grove is £69,545 per year. The median sale price in High Street is £505,000 (around £718 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £395,000 and £662,500. The nearest station is St James Street, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Stoneydown Park.
Walthamstow Market & South Grove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,658 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Walthamstow Market & South Grove has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 7EJ.
Walthamstow Market & South Grove near E17 7EJ 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 | Walthamstow Queens Road | Overground | Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road |
| 0.4 mi | Walthamstow Queen's Road | N/A | Walking directions to Walthamstow Queen's Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stoneydown Park | Small | Walking directions to Stoneydown Park |
| 0.4 mi | Coppermill Park and Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Coppermill Park and Gardens |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 (about £718 per square foot) in High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £787,000 | £881 |
| Terraced | 36 | £752,500 | £751 |
| Flats | 62 | £430,000 | £674 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375,000 | — | £547,500 |
| 2017 | £411,000 | £556,000 | £552,500 |
| 2018 | £401,500 | £500,000 | £593,750 |
| 2019 | £429,995 | £632,500 | £612,500 |
| 2020 | £430,000 | £685,000 | £589,500 |
| 2021 | £391,250 | £800,000 | £635,000 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £653,000 | £655,000 |
| 2023 | £465,595 | £735,000 | £611,000 |
| 2024 | £410,000 | £900,000 | £735,000 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | — | £790,000 |
| 2026 | £421,000 | £787,000 | £690,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £606 | — | £578 |
| 2017 | £646 | £527 | £612 |
| 2018 | £632 | £726 | £627 |
| 2019 | £659 | £593 | £579 |
| 2020 | £632 | £633 | £633 |
| 2021 | £637 | £787 | £669 |
| 2022 | £658 | £658 | £699 |
| 2023 | £660 | £637 | £708 |
| 2024 | £644 | £612 | £732 |
| 2025 | £653 | — | £774 |
| 2026 | £661 | £881 | £767 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 7EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 25, Melford Road, London, E17 7EN | Terraced | Freehold | £915,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 51, Northcote Road, London, E17 7DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,445,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 6, Gladioli House, 22 - 24, Carisbrooke Road, London, E17 7EF | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 48, Carisbrooke Road, London, E17 7EF | Terraced | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 44, Woodville Road, London, E17 7EP | Terraced | Freehold | £665,000 |
In the E17 7EJ postcode area, located within Walthamstow Market & South Grove, 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 | Mission Grove Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2012. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Stoneydown Park School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2011. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E17 7EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 43-49 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7AD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Rio Market | Courtenay Mews, Waltham Forest, E17 7LD | Walking directions to Rio Market |
| 0.1 mi | Pretoria Stores | 70-72 Pretoria Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 7DL | Walking directions to Pretoria Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Ludgorie Foods | High Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7AD | Walking directions to Ludgorie Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Forest Foods (UK) | High Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7DB | Walking directions to Forest Foods (UK) |
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 7EJ, 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 7EJ 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 violence and sexual offences, theft from the person and shoplifting.
The median sale price around E17 7EJ in High Street is £505,000 (about £718 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E17 7EJ, including Mission Grove Primary School (Good), St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Stoneydown Park School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E17 7EJ is St James Street in TfL zone 3, about 327 m away, serving the Overground line.
E17 7EJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,658 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 7EJ is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: John Patrick Donegan (Green Party), Lisa Teresa Bryan (Green Party) and Marcelo Hart-Camus (Green Party).