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E17 7PF

St James'S Street

St James

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Detailed insights for E17 7PF

Overview

Postcode E17 7PF 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 St James Street, about 0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St James Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Walthamstow Market & South Grove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,658 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 161 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from E17 7PF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is St James Street located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 7PF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

3

St James Street

Overground

Walking directions to St James Street
0.4 mi

Walthamstow Queen's Road

N/A

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queen's Road
0.4 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 7PF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt James ParkMediumWalking directions to St James Park
0.4 miStoneydown ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneydown Park
0.3 miCoppermill Park and GardensSmallWalking directions to Coppermill Park and Gardens

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
15,156.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.55(+31%)
Theft from the person
31.58(+237%)
Shoplifting
26.9(+169%)
Other theft
17.54(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.98(-41%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
94
32.64%
British
48
16.67%
Pakistani
34
11.81%
African
20
6.94%
Other Asian
13
4.51%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
42.74%
No qualifications
47
20.09%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
6.84%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
74.44%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.27%
Other social rented
11
8.27%
Social rents from council
7
5.26%
Shared ownership
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in St James

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£735
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£406K – £658K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £735 per square foot) in St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,750 up to £1,025,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced46£706,000£777
Semi-Detached3£630,000£791
Flats73£449,150£705

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St James

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£353,000£600,000£501,500
2017£380,000£450,000£540,100
2018£383,493£552,500£580,000
2019£400,000£465,000£542,500
2020£390,250£550,000£591,375
2021£410,000£518,500£626,750
2022£440,500£632,500£645,000
2023£397,500£483,000£675,000
2024£420,250£855,000£667,500
2025£436,000£633,750£675,000
2026£490,000£718,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£646£557£590
2017£637£557£613
2018£613£500£627
2019£587£584£601
2020£614£730£645
2021£679£783£669
2022£700£693£749
2023£666£504£740
2024£688£616£719
2025£706£791£760
2026£688£752
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St James in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 7PF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202510C, St James'S Street, London, E17 7PFFlatsLeasehold£295,000
30 Apr 2026Flat 3, St. James Apartments, 1, Pretoria Avenue, London, E17 7DSFlatsLeasehold£320,000
04 Aug 2025Flat 5, St. James Apartments, 1, Pretoria Avenue, London, E17 7DSFlatsLeasehold£325,000
31 Mar 202530, Leucha Road, London, E17 7LGFlatsLeasehold£425,000
29 Jul 2025Flat 2, 86A, Brunner Road, London, E17 7NWFlatsLeasehold£186,000

Schools

In the E17 7PF 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 7PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMission Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 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 7PF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 7PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRose Rozh Supermarket20a St James's Street, London, E17 7PFWalking directions to Rose Rozh Supermarket
0 miNourished Communities28 St James's Street, London, E17 7PFWalking directions to Nourished Communities
0 miMoonlight Food Store10 St James's Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PFWalking directions to Moonlight Food Store
0 miCostless Food & WineSt James's Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7DSWalking directions to Costless Food & Wine
0.1 miTesco Express43-45 St James's Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district.

Band A£1,591
Band B£1,857
Band C£2,122
Band D£2,387
Band E£2,917
Band F£3,448
Band G£3,978
Band H£4,774

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 7PF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anna Rose Kerr

St James - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

David Berrie

St James - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Martin Edobor

St James - 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
WardSt JamesE05013899
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walthamstow Market & South GroveE02000911
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 017AE01004392
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E17 7PF

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

The area around E17 7PF records about 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 7PF?

The median sale price around E17 7PF in Walthamstow Market & South Grove is £525,000 (about £735 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E17 7PF?

There are 20 schools close to E17 7PF, including Mission Grove Primary School (Good), Low Hall Nursery School (Outstanding) and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E17 7PF?

The closest station to E17 7PF is St James Street in TfL zone 3, about 22 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E17 7PF?

E17 7PF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,658 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E17 7PF (Walthamstow Market & South Grove) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Walthamstow covering E17 7PF is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anna Rose Kerr (Green Party), David Berrie (Green Party) and Martin Edobor (Green Party).