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E17 7LF

St James

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 7LF

Overview

Postcode E17 7LF is located in a major urban area, within the St James ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Walthamstow Market & South Grove area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walthamstow Market & South Grove is £54,300 per year. The nearest station is St James Street located about 0.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is St James Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
52.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Walthamstow Market & South Grove has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,152 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Walthamstow Market & South Grove has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.7%

Approximately 52.7% 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 of residents in Walthamstow Market & South Grove is £54,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 58 ft away from E17 7LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Walthamstow Market & South Grove near E17 7LF 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 7LF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

St James Street

Overground

Walking directions to St James Street
0.4 mi

Walthamstow Queen's Road

N/A

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queen's Road
0.4 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
21,153.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
43
19.63%
African
36
16.44%
Other White
30
13.7%
Pakistani
26
11.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
5.02%
Total population: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
43.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
16.48%
Owns with a mortgage
11
12.09%
Other social rented
8
8.79%
Shared ownership
7
7.69%
Total households: 91

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 7LF 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 7LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryLow Hall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMission Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouth Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 7LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNourished Communities28 St James's Street, London, E17 7PFWalking directions to Nourished Communities
0 miRuya Food & WineSt James's Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7PEWalking directions to Ruya Food & Wine
0 miRose Rozh Supermarket20a St James's Street, London, E17 7PFWalking directions to Rose Rozh Supermarket
0 miGather Fine Foods35 St James Street, London, E17 7FYWalking directions to Gather Fine Foods
0 miTesco Express43-45 St James's Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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