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E17 8AP

St James

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 8AP

Overview

Postcode E17 8AP 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 44.6 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 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 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
45
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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 44.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.8%

Approximately 17.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 253 ft away from E17 8AP.

Flood risk

Low

Walthamstow Market & South Grove near E17 8AP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is St James Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 8AP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

St James Street

Overground

Walking directions to St James Street
0.5 mi

Walthamstow Queen's Road

N/A

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queen's Road
0.5 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 8AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt James ParkMediumWalking directions to St James Park
0.5 miStoneydown ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneydown Park
0.2 miCoppermill Park and GardensSmallWalking directions to Coppermill Park and Gardens

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
19,545.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
41.28%
Other White
62
18.02%
Other
22
6.4%
Pakistani
19
5.52%
Caribbean
15
4.36%
Total population: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
39.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.96%
Owns outright
25
18.52%
Social rents from council
19
14.07%
Other social rented
5
3.7%
Total households: 135

Property prices in St James

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £505,262 in St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £1,007,500.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats78£417,500
Semi-Detached2£633,750
Terraced48£683,500

10 year median price trend in St James

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

Schools

In the E17 8AP postcode area, located within Walthamstow Market & South Grove, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 8AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryLow Hall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBarn Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySouth Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 8AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 8AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChiro14 Station Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8AAWalking directions to Chiro
0.1 miRuya Food & WineSt James's Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7PEWalking directions to Ruya Food & Wine
0.2 miNourished Communities28 St James's Street, London, E17 7PFWalking directions to Nourished Communities
0.2 miTesco Express43-45 St James's Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miGather Fine Foods35 St James Street, London, E17 7FYWalking directions to Gather Fine Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.