Postcode E17 8JP 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 Walthamstow Queen's Road, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Thomas Gamuel Park.
Markhouse & St James Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,019 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Markhouse & St James Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 8JP.
Markhouse & St James Park near E17 8JP 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 | Walthamstow Central | Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Walthamstow Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Thomas Gamuel Park | Small | Walking directions to Thomas Gamuel Park |
| 0.5 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 70 recent sales, the median property price is £712,500 (about £724 per square foot) in Markhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,220,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 45 | £783,000 | £738 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £749,922 | £664 |
| Flats | 23 | £485,000 | £676 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369,500 | £595,000 | £553,743 |
| 2017 | £305,000 | £715,000 | £575,000 |
| 2018 | £353,000 | £490,000 | £580,000 |
| 2019 | £474,500 | £705,000 | £624,500 |
| 2020 | £409,000 | £759,000 | £665,000 |
| 2021 | £402,550 | £657,275 | £685,028 |
| 2022 | £415,000 | £688,500 | £722,500 |
| 2023 | £395,000 | £690,000 | £650,000 |
| 2024 | £440,000 | — | £718,950 |
| 2025 | £463,500 | £749,922 | £737,798 |
| 2026 | £490,500 | — | £758,920 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £656 | £481 | £486 |
| 2017 | £582 | £644 | £627 |
| 2018 | £603 | £348 | £567 |
| 2019 | £667 | £433 | £592 |
| 2020 | £626 | £687 | £677 |
| 2021 | £650 | £874 | £666 |
| 2022 | £677 | £764 | £697 |
| 2023 | £660 | £584 | £700 |
| 2024 | £677 | — | £716 |
| 2025 | £661 | £664 | £685 |
| 2026 | £715 | — | £741 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 8JP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 142, Farmilo Road, London, E17 8JR | Terraced | Freehold | £860,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 1, Bowdon Road, London, E17 8JB | Terraced | Freehold | £685,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 6, Westmorland Road, London, E17 8JA | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 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 |
In the E17 8JP postcode area, located within Markhouse & St James Park, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 8JP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Fresh Express | 118-120 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8LA | Walking directions to Fresh Express |
| 0.1 mi | Deniz Market | 144 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8LA | Walking directions to Deniz Market |
| 0.1 mi | Kisso Food & Wine | 75 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8NQ | Walking directions to Kisso Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Boundary Express | 55 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8NQ | Walking directions to Boundary Express |
| 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 8JP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chanté Syreena Johnson
Markhouse - Elected 7 May 2026
Johar Khan
Markhouse - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Creasy
Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E17 8JP records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8JP in Markhouse & St James Park is £712,500 (about £724 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E17 8JP, including Thomas Gamuel Primary School (Good), Edinburgh Primary School (Good) and Kelmscott School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 8JP is Walthamstow Queen's Road, about 841 m away.
E17 8JP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,019 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 8JP is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chanté Syreena Johnson (Green Party) and Johar Khan (Labour Party).