Postcode E17 8BT 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 average crime levels, with around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Markhouse & St James Park is £65,522 per year. The nearest station is St James Street, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St James Park.
Markhouse & St James Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,494 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Markhouse & St James Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Markhouse & St James Park is £65,522 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 8BT.
Markhouse & St James Park near E17 8BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St James Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Queens Road | Overground | Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St James Park | Medium | Walking directions to St James Park |
| 0.4 mi | Coppermill Park and Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Coppermill Park and Gardens |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £734 per square foot) in St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,750 up to £1,025,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 46 | £706,000 | £774 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £633,750 | £791 |
| Flats | 74 | £452,075 | £694 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £353,000 | £600,000 | £501,500 |
| 2017 | £380,000 | £450,000 | £540,100 |
| 2018 | £383,493 | £552,500 | £580,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £465,000 | £542,500 |
| 2020 | £390,250 | £550,000 | £591,375 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £518,500 | £626,750 |
| 2022 | £440,500 | £632,500 | £645,000 |
| 2023 | £397,500 | £483,000 | £675,000 |
| 2024 | £420,250 | £855,000 | £667,500 |
| 2025 | £436,000 | £633,750 | £675,000 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | — | £718,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £646 | £557 | £590 |
| 2017 | £637 | £557 | £613 |
| 2018 | £613 | £500 | £627 |
| 2019 | £587 | £584 | £601 |
| 2020 | £614 | £730 | £645 |
| 2021 | £679 | £783 | £669 |
| 2022 | £700 | £693 | £749 |
| 2023 | £666 | £504 | £740 |
| 2024 | £688 | £616 | £719 |
| 2025 | £706 | £791 | £760 |
| 2026 | £687 | — | £751 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 8BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 14, South Access Road, London, E17 8AX | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 26, Forster Road, London, E17 8AU | Terraced | Freehold | £905,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 78, Hartington Road, London, E17 8AT | Terraced | Freehold | £715,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 40, Hartington Road, London, E17 8AT | Terraced | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 29, Brunel Road, London, E17 8SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £630,000 |
In the E17 8BT postcode area, located within Markhouse & St James Park, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 8BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chiro | 14 Station Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8AA | Walking directions to Chiro |
| 0.2 mi | Markhouse Food & Wine | 74-76 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BG | Walking directions to Markhouse Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | 124 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BQ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Shakti News & Wine | 156 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BQ | Walking directions to Shakti News & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 43-45 St James's Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E17 8BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anna Rose Kerr
St James - Elected 7 May 2026
David Berrie
St James - Elected 7 May 2026
Martin Edobor
St James - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Creasy
Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E17 8BT 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.
The median sale price around E17 8BT in Markhouse & St James Park is £525,000 (about £734 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to E17 8BT, 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.
The closest station to E17 8BT is St James Street in TfL zone 3, about 456 m away, serving the Overground line.
E17 8BT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,494 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Walthamstow covering E17 8BT is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anna Rose Kerr (Green Party), David Berrie (Green Party) and Martin Edobor (Green Party).