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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walthamstow Market & South Grove is £69,545 per year. The nearest station is Walthamstow Queen's Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Thomas Gamuel Park.
Walthamstow Market & South Grove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,380 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Walthamstow Market & South Grove has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Walthamstow Market & South Grove is £69,545 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 7LX.
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.
The nearest station is Walthamstow Queen's Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Thomas Gamuel Park | Small | Walking directions to Thomas Gamuel Park |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £712,500 (about £724 per square foot) in Markhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,220,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 45 | £783,000 | £738 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £749,922 | £664 |
| Flats | 23 | £485,000 | £676 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369,500 | £595,000 | £553,743 |
| 2017 | £305,000 | £715,000 | £575,000 |
| 2018 | £353,000 | £490,000 | £580,000 |
| 2019 | £474,500 | £705,000 | £624,500 |
| 2020 | £409,000 | £759,000 | £665,000 |
| 2021 | £402,550 | £657,275 | £685,028 |
| 2022 | £415,000 | £688,500 | £722,500 |
| 2023 | £395,000 | £690,000 | £650,000 |
| 2024 | £440,000 | — | £718,950 |
| 2025 | £463,500 | £749,922 | £737,798 |
| 2026 | £490,500 | — | £758,920 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £656 | £481 | £486 |
| 2017 | £582 | £644 | £627 |
| 2018 | £603 | £348 | £567 |
| 2019 | £667 | £433 | £592 |
| 2020 | £626 | £687 | £677 |
| 2021 | £650 | £874 | £666 |
| 2022 | £677 | £764 | £697 |
| 2023 | £660 | £584 | £700 |
| 2024 | £677 | — | £716 |
| 2025 | £661 | £664 | £685 |
| 2026 | £715 | — | £741 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 7LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2025 | 81, Gosport Road, London, E17 7LX | Terraced | Freehold | £738,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 6, Forest Manor Court, 49, Gosport Road, London, E17 7LX | Flats | Leasehold | £495,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 109, Gosport Road, London, E17 7LX | Terraced | Freehold | £858,380 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 88, Gosport Road, London, E17 7LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 118, Gosport Road, London, E17 7LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £670,000 |
In the E17 7LX postcode area, located within Walthamstow Market & South Grove, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 7LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Local Express | 51 Gosport Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 7LX | Walking directions to Local Express |
| 0.1 mi | Rodi Supermarket | 168 Queens Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8PL | Walking directions to Rodi Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Munir Food Store | 69 Queens Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8QR | Walking directions to Munir Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Markhouse Food & Wine | 74-76 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BG | Walking directions to Markhouse Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Brewery Express | 1 Old Brewery Way, London, E17 7FJ | Walking directions to Brewery Express |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E17 7LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chanté Syreena Johnson
Markhouse - Elected 7 May 2026
Johar Khan
Markhouse - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Creasy
Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E17 7LX records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around E17 7LX in Walthamstow Market & South Grove is £712,500 (about £724 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E17 7LX, including South Grove Primary School (Outstanding), Edinburgh Primary School (Good) and Low Hall Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 7LX is Walthamstow Queen's Road, about 321 m away.
E17 7LX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,380 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Walthamstow covering E17 7LX is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chanté Syreena Johnson (Green Party) and Johar Khan (Labour Party).