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E17 7EJ

Buxton Road

High Street

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Detailed insights for E17 7EJ

Overview

Postcode E17 7EJ 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 169.2 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 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Stoneydown Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Walthamstow Market & South Grove has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Walthamstow Market & South Grove is £69,545 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 7EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is St James Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 7EJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 7EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStoneydown ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneydown Park
0.4 miCoppermill Park and GardensSmallWalking directions to Coppermill Park and Gardens

Area Profile

Population
433
Population density
15,688.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.72(+37%)
Theft from the person
40.55(+287%)
Shoplifting
26.51(+162%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.76(-37%)
Other theft
16.76(+44%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
130
30.09%
British
104
24.07%
Other White
74
17.13%
Other Asian
27
6.25%
Other
26
6.02%
Total population: 432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
44.12%
No qualifications
56
16.47%
Level 3 (A level)
45
13.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
10.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
34.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
28.79%
Owns outright
36
27.27%
Other social rented
5
3.79%
Social rents from council
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in High Street

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for High Street 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 High Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats47£450,000
Terraced31£823,000

10 year median price trend in High Street

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Street.

Schools

In the E17 7EJ postcode area, located within Walthamstow Market & South Grove, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 7EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMission Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryStoneydown Park SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 7EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl43-49 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7ADWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miRio MarketCourtenay Mews, Waltham Forest, E17 7LDWalking directions to Rio Market
0.1 miPretoria Stores70-72 Pretoria Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 7DLWalking directions to Pretoria Stores
0.1 miLudgorie FoodsHigh Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7ADWalking directions to Ludgorie Foods
0.1 miLituanica29-31 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7ADWalking directions to Lituanica

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,518
Band B£1,772
Band C£2,025
Band D£2,278
Band E£2,784
Band F£3,290
Band G£3,796
Band H£4,555

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalthamstowE14001563
WardHigh StreetE05013891
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walthamstow Market & South GroveE02000911
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 017AE01004392
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.