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E17 7JB

St James

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 7JB

Overview

Postcode E17 7JB 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 75.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is St James Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

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 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.3%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 305 ft away from E17 7JB.

Flood risk

Medium

Markhouse & St James Park near E17 7JB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for E17 7JB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 7JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt James ParkMediumWalking directions to St James Park
0.4 miStoneydown ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneydown Park
0.1 miCoppermill Park and GardensSmallWalking directions to Coppermill Park and Gardens

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
19,062.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
41.25%
Other White
43
14.19%
Pakistani
38
12.54%
Caribbean
20
6.6%
Other
14
4.62%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
35.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
25%
Owns outright
25
23.15%
Shared ownership
5
4.63%
Other social rented
5
4.63%
Total households: 108

Property prices in St James

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £505,262 in St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £1,007,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St James 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 St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats78£417,500
Semi-Detached2£633,750
Terraced48£683,500

10 year median price trend in St James

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 7JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCoppermill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBarn Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNurseryLow Hall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 7JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis153 Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 7HDWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miMoonlight Food Store10 St James's Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PFWalking directions to Moonlight Food Store
0.3 miRuya Food & WineSt James's Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7PEWalking directions to Ruya Food & Wine
0.3 miCostless Food & WineSt James's Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7DSWalking directions to Costless Food & Wine
0.3 miNourished Communities28 St James's Street, London, E17 7PFWalking directions to Nourished Communities

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.