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E17 7HJ

St James

Waltham Forest

England / London / Waltham Forest / Markhouse & St James Park / St James / E17 7HJ

Overview

Postcode E17 7HJ is located in a major urban area, within the St James ward of Waltham Forest in the London region , and forms part of the Markhouse & St James Park area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Markhouse & St James Park is £54,600 per year. The nearest station is St James Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Coppermill Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Markhouse & St James Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Markhouse & St James Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Markhouse & St James Park is £54,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Markhouse & St James Park near E17 7HJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is St James Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

St James Street

Overground

0.6 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

0.8 mi

Walthamstow Queen's Road

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCoppermill FieldsLarge
0.2 miSt James ParkMedium
0.2 miCoppermill Park and GardensSmall

Property prices in St James

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £511,500 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
Flats72£424,000
Semi-Detached1£855,000
Terraced52£678,500

10 years price trend in St James

Schools

In the E17 7HJ postcode area, located within Markhouse & St James Park, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCoppermill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBarn Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNurseryLow Hall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondis153 Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 7HD
0.4 miChiro14 Station Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8AA
0.4 miRuya Food & WineSt James's Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7PE
0.4 miMoonlight Food Store10 St James's Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PF
0.4 miNourished Communities28 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.