Postcode E17 8DW 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 St James Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is St James Park.
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.
Markhouse & St James Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.2% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from E17 8DW.
Markhouse & St James Park near E17 8DW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St James Park | Medium | Walking directions to St James Park |
| 0.3 mi | Thomas Gamuel Park | Small | Walking directions to Thomas Gamuel Park |
| 0.4 mi | Friendship Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Friendship Gardens |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 24 | £430,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £749,844 |
| Terraced | 36 | £718,000 |
10 year median price trend in Markhouse
In the E17 8DW postcode area, located within Markhouse & St James Park, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 8DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shakti News & Wine | 156 Markhouse Road, London, E17 8BQ | Walking directions to Shakti News & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | 124 Markhouse Road, London, E17 8BQ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Markhouse Food & Wine | 74-76 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BG | Walking directions to Markhouse Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Rodi Supermarket | 168 Queens Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8PL | Walking directions to Rodi Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | News Extra | Boundary Road, Waltham Forest, E17 8LA | Walking directions to News Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.