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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 161.0 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 St James Street located about 0.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, 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 10,024 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Walthamstow Market & South Grove has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.0 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

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 in St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,750 up to £1,025,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St James 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 St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats72£443,110£7,418
Semi-Detached4£633,750£8,518
Terraced40£711,000£8,393

10 year median price trend in St James

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

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 miAsya Food Centre13 St James's Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PJWalking directions to Asya Food Centre
0 miMoonlight Food Store10 St James's Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PFWalking directions to Moonlight Food Store
0 miGather Fine Foods35 St James Street, London, E17 7FYWalking directions to Gather Fine 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.

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 £517,500 (about £7,876 per square metre) based on 116 registered sales — 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 10,024 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.