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E17 7LX

Gosport Road

Markhouse

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Detailed insights for E17 7LX

Overview

Postcode E17 7LX is located in a major urban area, within the Markhouse ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Walthamstow Market & South Grove area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108.2 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 Queen's Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Thomas Gamuel Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

8/10

Walthamstow Market & South Grove has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 7LX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Walthamstow Queen's Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 7LX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Walthamstow Queen's Road

N/A

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queen's Road
0.2 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road
0.3 mi

3

St James Street

Overground

Walking directions to St James Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 7LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThomas Gamuel ParkSmallWalking directions to Thomas Gamuel Park

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
20,816.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
40.43(+52%)
Violence and sexual offences
39.36(+30%)
Theft from the person
21.28(+103%)
Shoplifting
10.99(+9%)
Vehicle crime
9.22(-5%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
32.68%
Other White
78
19.16%
Pakistani
55
13.51%
African
23
5.65%
Other
20
4.91%
Total population: 407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
182
53.85%
No qualifications
47
13.91%
Level 3 (A level)
43
12.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
9.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.51%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
35.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
30.54%
Owns outright
29
17.37%
Social rents from council
18
10.78%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.99%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Markhouse

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 in Markhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £985,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Markhouse 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 Markhouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats24£430,000
Semi-Detached1£749,844
Terraced36£718,000

10 year median price trend in Markhouse

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

Schools

In the E17 7LX 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 7LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouth Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryEdinburgh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryLow Hall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 7LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLocal Express51 Gosport Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 7LXWalking directions to Local Express
0.1 miRodi Supermarket168 Queens Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8PLWalking directions to Rodi Supermarket
0.2 miMunir Food Store69 Queens Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8QRWalking directions to Munir Food Store
0.2 miMarkhouse Food & Wine74-76 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BGWalking directions to Markhouse Food & Wine
0.2 miBrewery Express1 Old Brewery Way, London, E17 7FJWalking directions to Brewery Express

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
WardMarkhouseE05013898
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walthamstow Market & South GroveE02000911
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 017DE01004444
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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