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E17 8AA

St James

Waltham Forest

England / London / Waltham Forest / Walthamstow Market & South Grove / St James / E17 8AA

Overview

Postcode E17 8AA 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 low crime levels, with around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walthamstow Market & South Grove is £54,300 per year. The nearest station is St James Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is St James Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Walthamstow Market & South Grove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,752 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Walthamstow Market & South Grove has a very low crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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 of residents in Walthamstow Market & South Grove is £54,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from E17 8AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Walthamstow Market & South Grove near E17 8AA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

3

St James Street

Overground

0.4 mi

Walthamstow Queen's Road

N/A

0.4 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSt James ParkMedium
0.5 miStoneydown ParkSmall
0.5 miThomas Gamuel ParkSmall

Property prices in St James

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 in St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,007,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£740,000
Flats73£423,000
Semi-Detached1£855,000
Terraced52£678,500

10 years price trend in St James

Schools

In the E17 8AA postcode area, located within Walthamstow Market & South Grove, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryLow Hall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySouth Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBarn Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miChiro14 Station Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8AA
0.1 miRuya Food & WineSt James's Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7PE
0.1 miTesco Express43-45 St James's Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PJ
0.1 miNourished Communities28 St James's Street, London, E17 7PF
0.1 miBrewery Express1 Old Brewery Way, London, E17 7FJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.