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E17 8AT

St James

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 8AT

Overview

Postcode E17 8AT 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 2 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
17.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 8AT.

Flood risk

Low

Walthamstow Market & South Grove near E17 8AT 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 8AT
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 8AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSt James ParkMediumWalking directions to St James Park
0.3 miCoppermill Park and GardensSmallWalking directions to Coppermill Park and Gardens

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
45,890.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
81
24.04%
Other White
80
23.74%
Roma
37
10.98%
Pakistani
34
10.09%
Other
20
5.93%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
24
35.29%
Owns with a mortgage
18
26.47%
Owns outright
14
20.59%
Social rents from council
8
11.76%
Other social rented
4
5.88%
Total households: 68

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 8AT 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 8AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBarn Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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 8AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 8AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChiro14 Station Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8AAWalking directions to Chiro
0.2 miRuya Food & WineSt James's Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7PEWalking directions to Ruya Food & Wine
0.2 miTesco Express43-45 St James's Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miNourished Communities28 St James's Street, London, E17 7PFWalking directions to Nourished Communities
0.2 miMarkhouse Food & Wine74-76 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BGWalking directions to Markhouse Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.