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E17 7TA

Edison Close

Markhouse

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Detailed insights for E17 7TA

Overview

Postcode E17 7TA is located in a major urban area, within the Markhouse ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Walthamstow Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walthamstow Central is £66,000 per year. The nearest station is Walthamstow Queens Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Thomas Gamuel Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
70%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Walthamstow Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,369 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Walthamstow Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

70%

Approximately 70.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Walthamstow Central is £66,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 85 ft away from E17 7TA.

Flood risk

No risk

Walthamstow Central near E17 7TA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Walthamstow Queens Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 7TA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road
0.1 mi

Walthamstow Queen's Road

N/A

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queen's Road
0.1 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Walthamstow Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 7TA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThomas Gamuel ParkSmallWalking directions to Thomas Gamuel Park
0.4 miWingfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Wingfield Park

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
13,149.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.32(+18%)
Theft from the person
18.34(+75%)
Vehicle crime
15.66(+61%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.42(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.08(+110%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
76
32.48%
British
45
19.23%
Caribbean
25
10.68%
Other White
23
9.83%
African
20
8.55%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
34.74%
No qualifications
53
27.89%
Level 3 (A level)
24
12.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
63.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
17.5%
Shared ownership
5
6.25%
Owns with a mortgage
5
6.25%
Social rents from council
5
6.25%
Total households: 80

Property prices in Markhouse

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 in Markhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £985,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Markhouse in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Markhouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats24£430,000
Semi-Detached1£749,844
Terraced36£718,000

10 year median price trend in Markhouse

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

Schools

In the E17 7TA postcode area, located within Walthamstow Central, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 7TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEdinburgh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryChurch Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySouth Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 7TA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda19 Selborne Walk, London, E17 7JRWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miGospodina194 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7JHWalking directions to Gospodina
0.1 miLidl38 Selborne Walk, Walthamstow, London, E17 7JRWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miTesco Express5 Selborne Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 7LSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miJamaican Fresh GroceriesHigh Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7BUWalking directions to Jamaican Fresh Groceries

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalthamstowE14001563
WardMarkhouseE05013898
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walthamstow CentralE02000910
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 016EE01004443
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.