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E17 8DP

Longfellow Road

Markhouse

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Detailed insights for E17 8DP

Overview

Postcode E17 8DP 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 high crime levels, with around 76.1 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 Walthamstow Queen's Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Thomas Gamuel Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
54.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Markhouse & St James Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,803 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Markhouse & St James Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.8%

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.

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 8DP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Walthamstow Queen's Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 8DP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Walthamstow Queen's Road

N/A

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queen's Road
0.4 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 8DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThomas Gamuel ParkSmallWalking directions to Thomas Gamuel Park
0.4 miFriendship GardensSmallWalking directions to Friendship Gardens
0.5 miCambrian GardensSmallWalking directions to Cambrian Gardens

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
14,280.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.6(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.31(-9%)
Vehicle crime
10.57(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.87(+20%)
Other theft
5.81(-50%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
76
19.49%
British
63
16.15%
African
59
15.13%
Other White
35
8.97%
Other
34
8.72%
Total population: 390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
26.8%
No qualifications
75
24.51%
Level 3 (A level)
54
17.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
28.57%
Social rents from council
33
26.19%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.52%
Shared ownership
11
8.73%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Markhouse

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 in Markhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £985,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Markhouse 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 Markhouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats24£430,000
Semi-Detached1£749,844
Terraced36£718,000

10 year median price trend in Markhouse

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

Schools

In the E17 8DP 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 8DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryKelmscott SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryThomas Gamuel Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySouth Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 8DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRodi Supermarket168 Queens Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8PLWalking directions to Rodi Supermarket
0.2 miNews ExtraBoundary Road, Waltham Forest, E17 8LAWalking directions to News Extra
0.2 miShakti News & Wine156 Markhouse Road, London, E17 8BQWalking directions to Shakti News & Wine
0.2 miAsda Express124 Markhouse Road, London, E17 8BQWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miBoundary Food & Wine118-120 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8LAWalking directions to Boundary 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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalthamstowE14001563
WardMarkhouseE05013898
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Markhouse & St James ParkE02000912
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 018EE01004449
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.