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E17 7LW

High Street

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 7LW

Overview

Postcode E17 7LW is located in a major urban area, within the High Street ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Walthamstow Market & South Grove area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 321.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walthamstow Market & South Grove is £69,545 per year. The nearest station is Walthamstow Central located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
322
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Walthamstow Market & South Grove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Walthamstow Market & South Grove has a very high crime rate, with approximately 321.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% 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 per household in Walthamstow Market & South Grove is £69,545 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 251 ft away from E17 7LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Walthamstow Market & South Grove near E17 7LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Walthamstow Central located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 7LW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road
0.2 mi

Walthamstow Queen's Road

N/A

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queen's Road
0.2 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Walthamstow Central

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
4,191.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
111.8(+320%)
Theft from the person
80.84(+671%)
Violence and sexual offences
76.02(+150%)
Other theft
43.69(+275%)
Shoplifting
40.25(+298%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
102
24%
British
72
16.94%
Pakistani
57
13.41%
African
41
9.65%
Other
37
8.71%
Total population: 425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
47.08%
No qualifications
82
22.84%
Level 3 (A level)
31
8.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
8.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.13%
Total 16+ residents: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
57.89%
Owns with a mortgage
26
15.2%
Other social rented
23
13.45%
Owns outright
9
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.68%
Total households: 171

Property prices in High Street

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for High Street 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 High Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats48£450,000
Terraced31£823,000

10 year median price trend in High Street

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Street.

Schools

In the E17 7LW 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 7LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreenleaf Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMission Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEdinburgh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 7LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miJamaican Fresh GroceriesHigh Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7BUWalking directions to Jamaican Fresh Groceries
0 miGospodina194 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7JHWalking directions to Gospodina
0.1 miLidl38 Selborne Walk, Walthamstow, London, E17 7JRWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miProudly AfricanHigh Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7BHWalking directions to Proudly African
0.1 miSuper Grows FoodsHigh Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7BHWalking directions to Super Grows Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,518
Band B£1,772
Band C£2,025
Band D£2,278
Band E£2,784
Band F£3,290
Band G£3,796
Band H£4,555

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalthamstowE14001563
WardHigh StreetE05013891
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walthamstow Market & South GroveE02000911
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 017CE01004397
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.