Postcode E17 7HU 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Markhouse & St James Park is £65,522 per year. The nearest station is St James Street, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St James Park.
Markhouse & St James Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,889 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Markhouse & St James Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.3% 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.
The average income per household in Markhouse & St James Park is £65,522 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 7HU.
Markhouse & St James Park near E17 7HU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St James Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | St James Street | Overground | Walking directions to St James Street |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Blackhorse Road | Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Blackhorse Road |
| 0.7 mi | Walthamstow Queen's Road | N/A | Walking directions to Walthamstow Queen's Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St James Park | Medium | Walking directions to St James Park |
| 0.4 mi | Stoneydown Park | Small | Walking directions to Stoneydown Park |
| 0.1 mi | Coppermill Park and Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Coppermill Park and Gardens |
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £735 per square foot) in St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,750 up to £1,025,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 46 | £706,000 | £777 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £630,000 | £791 |
| Flats | 73 | £449,150 | £705 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £353,000 | £600,000 | £501,500 |
| 2017 | £380,000 | £450,000 | £540,100 |
| 2018 | £383,493 | £552,500 | £580,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £465,000 | £542,500 |
| 2020 | £390,250 | £550,000 | £591,375 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £518,500 | £626,750 |
| 2022 | £440,500 | £632,500 | £645,000 |
| 2023 | £397,500 | £483,000 | £675,000 |
| 2024 | £420,250 | £855,000 | £667,500 |
| 2025 | £436,000 | £633,750 | £675,000 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | — | £718,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £646 | £557 | £590 |
| 2017 | £637 | £557 | £613 |
| 2018 | £613 | £500 | £627 |
| 2019 | £587 | £584 | £601 |
| 2020 | £614 | £730 | £645 |
| 2021 | £679 | £783 | £669 |
| 2022 | £700 | £693 | £749 |
| 2023 | £666 | £504 | £740 |
| 2024 | £688 | £616 | £719 |
| 2025 | £706 | £791 | £760 |
| 2026 | £688 | — | £752 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 7HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2026 | 51, York Road, London, E17 7HU | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 8, York Road, London, E17 7HY | Flats | Leasehold | £570,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 16, York Road, London, E17 7HY | Terraced | Freehold | £920,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 43, Morland Road, London, E17 7JA | Terraced | Freehold | £960,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 52, Chester Road, London, E17 7HR | Terraced | Freehold | £755,000 |
In the E17 7HU postcode area, located within Markhouse & St James Park, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 7HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 153 Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 7HD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Moonlight Food Store | 10 St James's Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PF | Walking directions to Moonlight Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Costless Food & Wine | St James's Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7DS | Walking directions to Costless Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Nourished Communities | 28 St James's Street, London, E17 7PF | Walking directions to Nourished Communities |
| 0.3 mi | Rose Rozh Supermarket | 20a St James's Street, London, E17 7PF | Walking directions to Rose Rozh Supermarket |
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 7HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anna Rose Kerr
St James - Elected 7 May 2026
David Berrie
St James - Elected 7 May 2026
Martin Edobor
St James - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Creasy
Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E17 7HU records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around E17 7HU in Markhouse & St James Park is £525,000 (about £735 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to E17 7HU, including Coppermill Primary School (Good), Barn Croft Primary School (Requires improvement) and Low Hall Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 7HU is St James Street in TfL zone 3, about 495 m away, serving the Overground line.
E17 7HU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,889 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 7HU is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anna Rose Kerr (Green Party), David Berrie (Green Party) and Martin Edobor (Green Party).