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E17 7HE

St James

Waltham Forest

England / London / Waltham Forest / Blackhorse Road / St James / E17 7HE

Overview

Postcode E17 7HE is located in a major urban area, within the St James ward of Waltham Forest in the London region , and forms part of the Blackhorse Road area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 134.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackhorse Road is £55,200 per year. The nearest station is St James Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is St James Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Blackhorse Road has a moderate 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.

Crime level

8/10

Blackhorse Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 134.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Blackhorse Road is £55,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Blackhorse Road near E17 7HE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is St James Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

St James Street

Overground

0.4 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

0.7 mi

Walthamstow Queen's Road

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSt James ParkMedium
0.4 miStoneydown ParkSmall
0 miCoppermill Park and GardensSmall

Property prices in St James

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 in St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,007,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£740,000
Flats73£423,000
Semi-Detached1£855,000
Terraced52£678,500

10 years price trend in St James

Schools

In the E17 7HE postcode area, located within Blackhorse Road, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCoppermill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWillowfield SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondis153 Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 7HD
0.3 miCostless Food & WineSt James's Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7DS
0.3 miMoonlight Food Store10 St James's Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PF
0.3 miGazi International Supermarket7-17 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7AD
0.3 miRose Rozh Supermarket20a St James's Street, London, E17 7PF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.