Postcode E17 8DF is located in a major urban area, within the Markhouse ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Markhouse & St James Park area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 73.5 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 Walthamstow Queen's Road, about 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Thomas Gamuel Park.
Markhouse & St James Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,057 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Markhouse & St James Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 73.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from E17 8DF.
Markhouse & St James Park near E17 8DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walthamstow Queen's Road located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | St James Street | Overground | Walking directions to St James Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Thomas Gamuel Park | Small | Walking directions to Thomas Gamuel Park |
| 0.3 mi | Friendship Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Friendship Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Cambrian Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Cambrian Gardens |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £712,500 (about £711 per square foot) in Markhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,220,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 45 | £783,000 | £737 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £749,922 | £664 |
| Flats | 23 | £485,000 | £672 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369,500 | £595,000 | £553,743 |
| 2017 | £305,000 | £715,000 | £575,000 |
| 2018 | £353,000 | £490,000 | £580,000 |
| 2019 | £474,500 | £705,000 | £624,500 |
| 2020 | £409,000 | £759,000 | £665,000 |
| 2021 | £402,550 | £657,275 | £685,028 |
| 2022 | £415,000 | £688,500 | £722,500 |
| 2023 | £395,000 | £690,000 | £650,000 |
| 2024 | £440,000 | — | £718,950 |
| 2025 | £463,500 | £749,922 | £737,798 |
| 2026 | £490,500 | — | £758,920 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £656 | £481 | £486 |
| 2017 | £582 | £644 | £627 |
| 2018 | £603 | £348 | £567 |
| 2019 | £667 | £433 | £592 |
| 2020 | £626 | £687 | £677 |
| 2021 | £650 | £874 | £666 |
| 2022 | £677 | £764 | £697 |
| 2023 | £660 | £584 | £700 |
| 2024 | £677 | — | £716 |
| 2025 | £656 | £664 | £685 |
| 2026 | £715 | — | £733 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 8DF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | Flat 15, Francis House, Union Road, London, E17 8DF | Other | Leasehold | £416,500 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 13, Alexandra Road, London, E17 8DU | Terraced | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 34, Alexandra Road, London, E17 8EA | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 35, Longfellow Road, London, E17 8DP | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 25, Longfellow Road, London, E17 8DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £749,844 |
In the E17 8DF postcode area, located within Markhouse & St James Park, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 8DF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shakti News & Wine | 156 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BQ | Walking directions to Shakti News & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Rodi Supermarket | 168 Queens Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8PL | Walking directions to Rodi Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | 124 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BQ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Roj Supermarket | 271 Markhouse Road, London, E17 8EE | Walking directions to Roj Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Deniz Market | 144 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8LA | Walking directions to Deniz Market |
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 8DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chanté Syreena Johnson
Markhouse - Elected 7 May 2026
Johar Khan
Markhouse - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Creasy
Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E17 8DF records about 73 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 8DF in Markhouse & St James Park is £712,500 (about £711 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E17 8DF, including Kelmscott School (Good), St Saviour's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Thomas Gamuel Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 8DF is Walthamstow Queen's Road, about 772 m away.
E17 8DF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,057 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 8DF is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chanté Syreena Johnson (Green Party) and Johar Khan (Labour Party).