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E17 7PJ

St James'S Street

High Street

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Detailed insights for E17 7PJ

Overview

Postcode E17 7PJ 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 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Walthamstow Market & South Grove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 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

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% 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 16 ft away from E17 7PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for E17 7PJ
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 7PJ
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
100
Population density
6,666.7 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
32
32%
Other White
26
26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
7%
Other
7
7%
Pakistani
6
6%
Total population: 100

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
56.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
12.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
11.11%
No qualifications
9
10%
Level 3 (A level)
9
10%
Total 16+ residents: 90

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
62.5%
Social rents from council
10
17.86%
Owns with a mortgage
4
7.14%
Owns outright
2
3.57%
Other social rented
2
3.57%
Total households: 56

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 7PJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 7PJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202510C, St James'S Street, London, E17 7PFFlatsLeasehold£295,000
29 Jul 2025Flat 2, 86A, Brunner Road, London, E17 7NWFlatsLeasehold£186,000
28 Mar 202586A, Brunner Road, London, E17 7NWFlatsLeasehold£575,000
28 Feb 202586A, Brunner Road, London, E17 7NWOtherFreehold£800,000
11 Feb 2026Apartment 22, Hops House, 7, Old Brewery Way, London, E17 7FEFlatsLeasehold£125,000

Schools

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

Good

0.2 miNurseryLow Hall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySouth Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 7PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGather Fine Foods35 St James Street, London, E17 7FYWalking directions to Gather Fine Foods
0 miNourished Communities28 St James's Street, London, E17 7PFWalking directions to Nourished Communities
0 miTesco Express43-45 St James's Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miRose Rozh Supermarket20a St James's Street, London, E17 7PFWalking directions to Rose Rozh Supermarket
0 miRuya Food & WineSt James's Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7PEWalking directions to Ruya Food & Wine

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 7PJ, 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 7PJ

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

The area around E17 7PJ 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 7PJ?

The median sale price around E17 7PJ 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 7PJ?

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

What is the nearest station to E17 7PJ?

The closest station to E17 7PJ is St James Street in TfL zone 3, about 35 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E17 7PJ?

E17 7PJ 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.