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E17 8EW

Verulam Avenue

St James

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Detailed insights for E17 8EW

Overview

Postcode E17 8EW 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 average crime levels, with around 74.1 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 St James Street, about 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St James Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Markhouse & St James Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,494 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Markhouse & St James Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 74.1 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 15 ft away from E17 8EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Markhouse & St James Park near E17 8EW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 8EW
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 8EW
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
23.82(-11%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.27(-28%)
Other theft
9.84(-14%)
Drugs
7.77(+25%)
Vehicle crime
7.25(-23%)
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

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£735
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£406K – £658K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £735 per square foot) in St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,750 up to £1,025,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced46£706,000£777
Semi-Detached3£630,000£791
Flats73£449,150£705

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St James

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£353,000£600,000£501,500
2017£380,000£450,000£540,100
2018£383,493£552,500£580,000
2019£400,000£465,000£542,500
2020£390,250£550,000£591,375
2021£410,000£518,500£626,750
2022£440,500£632,500£645,000
2023£397,500£483,000£675,000
2024£420,250£855,000£667,500
2025£436,000£633,750£675,000
2026£490,000£718,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£646£557£590
2017£637£557£613
2018£613£500£627
2019£587£584£601
2020£614£730£645
2021£679£783£669
2022£700£693£749
2023£666£504£740
2024£688£616£719
2025£706£791£760
2026£688£752
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St James in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 8EW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 8EW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 2026Flat 3, Halstead Court, 36, Verulam Avenue, London, E17 8EWFlatsLeasehold£238,000
12 Dec 2025174, Markhouse Road, London, E17 8BJFlatsLeasehold£425,000
31 Mar 2025196, Markhouse Road, London, E17 8BJFlatsLeasehold£490,000
26 Mar 2025166, Markhouse Road, London, E17 8BJFlatsLeasehold£423,000
09 Jan 202615C, Verulam Avenue, London, E17 8ESFlatsLeasehold£550,000

Schools

In the E17 8EW 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 8EW
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 8EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 8EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShakti News & Wine156 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BQWalking directions to Shakti News & Wine
0.1 miAsda Express124 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BQWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miRoj Supermarket271 Markhouse Road, London, E17 8EEWalking directions to Roj Supermarket
0.2 miMarkhouse Food & Wine74-76 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BGWalking directions to Markhouse Food & Wine
0.2 miRodi Supermarket168 Queens Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8PLWalking directions to Rodi Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district.

Band A£1,591
Band B£1,857
Band C£2,122
Band D£2,387
Band E£2,917
Band F£3,448
Band G£3,978
Band H£4,774

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E17 8EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anna Rose Kerr

St James - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

David Berrie

St James - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Martin Edobor

St James - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Stella Creasy

Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

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 Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about E17 8EW

Is E17 8EW (Markhouse & St James Park) safe?

The area around E17 8EW records about 74 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.

What is the average house price near E17 8EW?

The median sale price around E17 8EW in Markhouse & St James Park is £525,000 (about £735 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E17 8EW?

There are 20 schools close to E17 8EW, including St Saviour's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Kelmscott School (Good) and Barn Croft Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E17 8EW?

The closest station to E17 8EW is St James Street in TfL zone 3, about 802 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E17 8EW?

E17 8EW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,494 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E17 8EW (Markhouse & St James Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Walthamstow covering E17 8EW is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anna Rose Kerr (Green Party), David Berrie (Green Party) and Martin Edobor (Green Party).