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E17 8AH

St James

Waltham Forest

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

Overview

Postcode E17 8AH 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 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
17.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 80 ft away from E17 8AH.

Flood risk

Very low

Walthamstow Market & South Grove near E17 8AH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

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

0.5 mi

Walthamstow Queen's Road

N/A

0.5 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSt James ParkMedium
0.4 miStoneydown ParkSmall
0.2 miCoppermill Park and GardensSmall

Property prices in St James

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £511,500 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
Flats72£424,000
Semi-Detached1£855,000
Terraced52£678,500

10 years price trend in St James

Schools

In the E17 8AH postcode area, located within Walthamstow Market & South Grove, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryLow Hall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBarn Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryCoppermill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miChiro14 Station Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8AA
0.1 miRuya Food & WineSt James's Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7PE
0.1 miNourished Communities28 St James's Street, London, E17 7PF
0.1 miRose Rozh Supermarket20a St James's Street, London, E17 7PF
0.1 miTesco Express43-45 St James's Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PJ

Data Sources

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