Postcode E17 8JA is located in a major urban area, within the Lea Bridge ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Baker's Arms area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 232.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Baker's Arms is £60,209 per year. The nearest station is Walthamstow Queen's Road, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Thomas Gamuel Park.
Baker's Arms has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,445 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Baker's Arms has a very high crime rate, with approximately 232.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Baker's Arms is £60,209 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 8JA.
Baker's Arms near E17 8JA 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 |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Leyton Midland Road | Overground | Walking directions to Leyton Midland Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Thomas Gamuel Park | Small | Walking directions to Thomas Gamuel Park |
| 0.4 mi | Jack Cornwell Park | Small | Walking directions to Jack Cornwell Park |
| 0.3 mi | Leyton Manor Park | Small | Walking directions to Leyton Manor Park |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £470,750 (about £639 per square foot) in Lea Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,020,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 51 | £655,000 | £631 |
| Flats | 80 | £435,250 | £645 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £380,000 | £679 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,000 | — | £477,500 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £525,000 | £500,000 |
| 2018 | £370,000 | — | £492,500 |
| 2019 | £388,000 | £739,998 | £526,500 |
| 2020 | £400,000 | £540,000 | £541,000 |
| 2021 | £402,500 | £761,500 | £600,000 |
| 2022 | £420,000 | £690,000 | £616,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £583,500 | £568,500 |
| 2024 | £410,000 | £970,000 | £574,000 |
| 2025 | £431,000 | £520,000 | £610,750 |
| 2026 | £437,500 | — | £665,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £533 | — | £489 |
| 2017 | £556 | £573 | £533 |
| 2018 | £568 | — | £522 |
| 2019 | £566 | £486 | £513 |
| 2020 | £577 | £451 | £532 |
| 2021 | £589 | £508 | £590 |
| 2022 | £640 | £605 | £594 |
| 2023 | £619 | £610 | £595 |
| 2024 | £629 | £589 | £640 |
| 2025 | £631 | £484 | £606 |
| 2026 | £648 | — | £641 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 8JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec 2025 | 6, Westmorland Road, London, E17 8JA | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 19, Violet Road, London, E17 8HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 87, Boundary Road, London, E17 8NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £735,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 63, Boundary Road, London, E17 8NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 107, Boundary Road, London, E17 8NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the E17 8JA postcode area, located within Baker's Arms, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 8JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kisso Food & Wine | 75 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8NQ | Walking directions to Kisso Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Fresh Express | 118-120 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8LA | Walking directions to Fresh Express |
| 0.1 mi | Boundary Express | 55 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8NQ | Walking directions to Boundary Express |
| 0.1 mi | Deniz Market | 144 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8LA | Walking directions to Deniz Market |
| 0.2 mi | Class Fruit and Veg | 463 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7EA | Walking directions to Class Fruit and Veg |
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 8JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liz Biggs
Lea Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Rosie Rowlands
Lea Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Solène Fabios
Lea Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Creasy
Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E17 8JA records about 232 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 8JA in Baker's Arms is £470,750 (about £639 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E17 8JA, including Thomas Gamuel Primary School (Good), Edinburgh Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 8JA is Walthamstow Queen's Road, about 853 m away.
E17 8JA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,445 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 8JA is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Liz Biggs (Green Party), Rosie Rowlands (Green Party) and Solène Fabios (Green Party).