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E17 7LH

St James

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 7LH

Overview

Postcode E17 7LH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 57.9 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 0.2 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
63.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Walthamstow Market & South Grove has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,529 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Walthamstow Market & South Grove has a low crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.9%

Approximately 63.9% 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 284 ft away from E17 7LH.

Flood risk

Very low

Walthamstow Market & South Grove near E17 7LH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is St James Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 7LH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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
0.6 mi

Walthamstow Queen's Road

N/A

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queen's Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 7LH
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
319
Population density
11,685 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
89
27.99%
African
37
11.64%
Caribbean
32
10.06%
Other White
29
9.12%
Pakistani
24
7.55%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
47.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.97%
Other social rented
23
15.97%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.03%
Owns outright
7
4.86%
Total households: 144

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 7LH postcode area, located within Walthamstow Market & South Grove, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNurseryLow Hall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 7LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis153 Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 7HDWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miMoonlight Food Store10 St James's Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PFWalking directions to Moonlight Food Store
0.2 miCostless Food & WineSt James's Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7DSWalking directions to Costless Food & Wine
0.2 miRose Rozh Supermarket20a St James's Street, London, E17 7PFWalking directions to Rose Rozh Supermarket
0.2 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.