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E17 8BX

St James

Waltham Forest

England / London / Waltham Forest / Markhouse & St James Park / St James / E17 8BX

Overview

Postcode E17 8BX 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 very high crime levels, with around 153.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Markhouse & St James Park is £54,600 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

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

9/10

Markhouse & St James Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Markhouse & St James Park is £54,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from E17 8BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Markhouse & St James Park near E17 8BX 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 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
0.3 miSt James ParkMedium
0.4 miThomas Gamuel ParkSmall
0.5 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 8BX postcode area, located within Markhouse & St James Park, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBarn Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miNurseryLow Hall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsda Express124 Markhouse Road, London, E17 8BQ
0.1 miShakti News & Wine156 Markhouse Road, London, E17 8BQ
0.1 miMarkhouse Food & Wine74-76 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BG
0.3 miChiro14 Station Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8AA
0.3 miRodi Supermarket168 Queens Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8PL

Data Sources

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