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E17 8ER

Verulam Avenue

St James

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Detailed insights for E17 8ER

Overview

Postcode E17 8ER 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 high crime levels, with around 94.8 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 0.5 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

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

8/10

Markhouse & St James Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Markhouse & St James Park is £65,522 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from E17 8ER.

Flood risk

High

Markhouse & St James Park near E17 8ER has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is St James Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 8ER
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

St James Street

Overground

Walking directions to St James Street
0.6 mi

Walthamstow Queen's Road

N/A

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queen's Road
0.6 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 8ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt James ParkMediumWalking directions to St James Park
0.3 miThomas Gamuel ParkSmallWalking directions to Thomas Gamuel Park
0.4 miFriendship GardensSmallWalking directions to Friendship Gardens

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
8,470.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
35.73(+34%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.04(-1%)
Other theft
17.09(+47%)
Vehicle crime
10.88(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.77(+35%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
34.64%
Other White
80
20.83%
Pakistani
50
13.02%
African
35
9.11%
Caribbean
27
7.03%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
48.36%
No qualifications
56
18.42%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
7.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.24%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
32.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
29.11%
Owns outright
24
15.19%
Other social rented
16
10.13%
Social rents from council
8
5.06%
Total households: 158

Property prices in St James

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £1,007,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St James 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 St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats71£425,000
Semi-Detached3£630,000
Terraced47£702,500

10 year median price trend in St James

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

Schools

In the E17 8ER postcode area, located within Markhouse & St James Park, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 8ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryKelmscott SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBarn Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 8ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShakti News & Wine156 Markhouse Road, London, E17 8BQWalking directions to Shakti News & Wine
0.1 miAsda Express124 Markhouse Road, London, E17 8BQWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miMarkhouse Food & Wine74-76 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BGWalking directions to Markhouse Food & Wine
0.3 miRodi Supermarket168 Queens Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8PLWalking directions to Rodi Supermarket
0.3 miCansin Supermarket301 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7NEWalking directions to Cansin Supermarket

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
WardSt JamesE05013899
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Markhouse & St James ParkE02000912
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 018DE01004448
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.