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E17 8BP

Farm Cottages

St James

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Overview

Postcode E17 8BP is located in a major urban area, within the St James ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Markhouse & St James Park area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Markhouse & St James Park is £65,522 per year. The nearest station is St James Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is St James Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Markhouse & St James Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,772 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Markhouse & St James Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Markhouse & St James Park is £65,522 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Markhouse & St James Park near E17 8BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is St James Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 8BP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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
0.6 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 8BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt James ParkMediumWalking directions to St James Park
0.5 miThomas Gamuel ParkSmallWalking directions to Thomas Gamuel Park
0.4 miCoppermill Park and GardensSmallWalking directions to Coppermill Park and Gardens

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
14,244.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
23.82(-11%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.27(-28%)
Other theft
9.84(-14%)
Drugs
7.77(+25%)
Vehicle crime
7.25(-23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
45.5%
Other White
75
16.89%
Pakistani
39
8.78%
Caribbean
22
4.95%
Other
16
3.6%
Total population: 444

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
51.03%
No qualifications
52
15.34%
Level 3 (A level)
36
10.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
9.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.44%
Total 16+ residents: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
45.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
23.27%
Owns outright
27
16.98%
Social rents from council
15
9.43%
Other social rented
6
3.77%
Total households: 159

Property prices in St James

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 in St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,750 up to £1,025,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats72£443,110£7,418
Semi-Detached4£633,750£8,518
Terraced40£711,000£8,393

10 year median price trend in St James

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 8BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 8BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Oct 202529, Brunel Road, London, E17 8SASemi-DetachedFreehold£630,000
01 Sept 20256, Jessie Cottages, London, E17 8BUTerracedFreehold£720,000
26 Feb 202637, Downsfield Road, London, E17 8BYTerracedFreehold£875,000
05 Jun 202529, Downsfield Road, London, E17 8BYTerracedFreehold£460,000
15 Aug 202543, Myrtle Road, London, E17 8BXTerracedFreehold£940,000

Schools

In the E17 8BP postcode area, located within Markhouse & St James Park, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 8BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBarn Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNurseryLow Hall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 8BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda Express124 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BQWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miMarkhouse Food & Wine74-76 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BGWalking directions to Markhouse Food & Wine
0.2 miShakti News & Wine156 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BQWalking directions to Shakti News & Wine
0.2 miChiro14 Station Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8AAWalking directions to Chiro
0.3 miRuya Food & WineSt James's Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7PEWalking directions to Ruya Food & Wine

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E17 8BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anna Rose Kerr

St James - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

David Berrie

St James - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Martin Edobor

St James - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Stella Creasy

Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalthamstowE14001563
WardSt JamesE05013899
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Markhouse & St James ParkE02000912
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 018DE01004448
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E17 8BP

Is E17 8BP (Markhouse & St James Park) safe?

The area around E17 8BP records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near E17 8BP?

The median sale price around E17 8BP in Markhouse & St James Park is £517,500 (about £7,876 per square metre) based on 116 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E17 8BP?

There are 20 schools close to E17 8BP, including Barn Croft Primary School (Requires improvement), Low Hall Nursery School (Outstanding) and St Saviour's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E17 8BP?

The closest station to E17 8BP is St James Street in TfL zone 3, about 526 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E17 8BP?

E17 8BP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,772 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.