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E17 8JX

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Detailed insights for E17 8JX

Overview

Postcode E17 8JX is located in a major urban area, within the Markhouse ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Walthamstow Central area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walthamstow Central is £66,000 per year. The nearest station is Walthamstow Queen's Road located about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Thomas Gamuel Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Walthamstow Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,412 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Walthamstow Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Walthamstow Central is £66,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 95 ft away from E17 8JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Walthamstow Central near E17 8JX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Walthamstow Queen's Road located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 8JX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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
0.5 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Walthamstow Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 8JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThomas Gamuel ParkSmallWalking directions to Thomas Gamuel Park
0.5 miJack Cornwell ParkSmallWalking directions to Jack Cornwell Park
0.4 miKnotts GreenSmallWalking directions to Knotts Green

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
10,290.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
30.88(+16%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.88(-41%)
Vehicle crime
11.92(+23%)
Theft from the person
11.38(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.79(-34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
153
43.22%
British
86
24.29%
Pakistani
30
8.47%
Caribbean
15
4.24%
Indian
12
3.39%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
42.91%
No qualifications
54
18.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.07%
Level 3 (A level)
23
7.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
6.57%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
119
75.32%
Owns with a mortgage
16
10.13%
Owns outright
13
8.23%
Other social rented
5
3.16%
Social rents from council
3
1.9%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Markhouse

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)

Price distribution by property type for Markhouse 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 Markhouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats24£430,000
Semi-Detached1£749,844
Terraced36£718,000

10 year median price trend in Markhouse

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

Schools

In the E17 8JX postcode area, located within Walthamstow Central, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 8JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThomas Gamuel Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEdinburgh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBelmont Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 8JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGizem Food & WineHoe Street, Waltham Forest, E17 8NAWalking directions to Gizem Food & Wine
0.1 miAfran Supermarket377-379 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9APWalking directions to Afran Supermarket
0.1 miKisso Food & Wine75 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8NQWalking directions to Kisso Food & Wine
0.1 miAllah Bakhsh FoodsHoe Street, Waltham Forest, E17 9APWalking directions to Allah Bakhsh Foods
0.1 miMistrefulHoe Street, Waltham Forest, E17 9AHWalking directions to Mistreful

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
WardMarkhouseE05013898
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walthamstow CentralE02000910
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 016AE01004406
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.