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E17 7LZ

Gosport Road

High Street

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Detailed insights for E17 7LZ

Overview

Postcode E17 7LZ 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 114.9 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 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is St James Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Walthamstow Market & South Grove has a 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 114.9 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 7LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Walthamstow Market & South Grove near E17 7LZ 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 7LZ
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 7LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt James ParkMediumWalking directions to St James Park
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
45.74(+70%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.13(+32%)
Shoplifting
18.79(+88%)
Theft from the person
18.44(+97%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.64(+86%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
32.68%
Other White
78
19.16%
Pakistani
55
13.51%
African
23
5.65%
Other Asian
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 High Street

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,250,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats54£428,500£7,259
Semi-Detached1£787,000£9,482
Terraced40£710,000£8,260

10 year median price trend in High Street

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 7LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 7LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Feb 202688, Gosport Road, London, E17 7LZTerracedFreehold£630,000
14 Jan 2026118, Gosport Road, London, E17 7LZTerracedFreehold£670,000
18 Jul 2025102, Gosport Road, London, E17 7LZTerracedFreehold£730,000
14 Jul 202590, Gosport Road, London, E17 7LZTerracedFreehold£850,000
03 Nov 202581, Gosport Road, London, E17 7LXTerracedFreehold£738,000

Schools

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

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryLow Hall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryEdinburgh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 7LZ
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 miMarkhouse Food & Wine74-76 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BGWalking directions to Markhouse Food & Wine
0.2 miMunir Food Store69 Queens Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8QRWalking directions to Munir Food Store
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E17 7LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Patrick Donegan

High Street - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Lisa Teresa Bryan

High Street - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Marcelo Hart-Camus

High Street - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Stella Creasy

Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

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 017DE01004444
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E17 7LZ

Is E17 7LZ (Walthamstow Market & South Grove) safe?

The area around E17 7LZ 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.

What is the average house price near E17 7LZ?

The median sale price around E17 7LZ in Walthamstow Market & South Grove is £520,000 (about £7,727 per square metre) based on 95 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E17 7LZ?

There are 20 schools close to E17 7LZ, including South Grove Primary School (Outstanding), Low Hall Nursery School (Outstanding) and Edinburgh Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E17 7LZ?

The closest station to E17 7LZ is Walthamstow Queen's Road, about 355 m away.

How deprived is the area around E17 7LZ?

E17 7LZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,152 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.