Postcode E17 8LW is located in a major urban area, within the Markhouse area of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Walthamstow Central area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walthamstow Central is £66,000 per year. The median sale price in Markhouse is £652,000 (around £722 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £492,500 and £795,791. The nearest station is Walthamstow Queen's Road, about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Thomas Gamuel Park.
Walthamstow Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,397 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Walthamstow Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Walthamstow Central is £66,000 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 77 ft away from E17 8LW.
Walthamstow Central near E17 8LW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Walthamstow Queen's Road | N/A | Walking directions to Walthamstow Queen's Road | |
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Queens Road | Overground | Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road |
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Central | Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Walthamstow Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Thomas Gamuel Park | Small | Walking directions to Thomas Gamuel Park |
| 0.4 mi | Knotts Green | Small | Walking directions to Knotts Green |
| 0.4 mi | Leyton Manor Park | Small | Walking directions to Leyton Manor Park |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £652,000 (about £722 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 | £767,840 | £736 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £749,922 | £664 |
| Flats | 25 | £485,000 | £670 |
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 | £445,000 | £749,922 | £737,595 |
| 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 | £656 | £664 | £689 |
| 2026 | £715 | — | £729 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 8LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | Flat 24, Litchfield Court, 2, Gandhi Close, London, E17 8LN | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | Flat 23, Litchfield Court, 2, Gandhi Close, London, E17 8LN | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 109, Belgrave Road, London, E17 8QF | Terraced | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 175, Belgrave Road, London, E17 8QF | Terraced | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 81, Belgrave Road, London, E17 8QF | Terraced | Freehold | £870,000 |
In the E17 8LW postcode area, located within Walthamstow Central, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Thomas Gamuel Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Edinburgh Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Kelmscott School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2016. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E17 8LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Ledger Mews, Waltham Forest, E17 9FA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Gizem Food & Wine | Hoe Street, Waltham Forest, E17 8NA | Walking directions to Gizem Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Boundary Express | 55 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8NQ | Walking directions to Boundary Express |
| 0.1 mi | Kisso Food & Wine | 75 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8NQ | Walking directions to Kisso Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Afran Supermarket | 377-379 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9AP | Walking directions to Afran Supermarket |
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 8LW, 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 8LW records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around E17 8LW in Markhouse is £652,000 (about £722 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E17 8LW, including Thomas Gamuel Primary School (Good), Edinburgh Primary School (Good) and Kelmscott School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E17 8LW is Walthamstow Queen's Road, about 658 m away.
E17 8LW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,397 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 8LW 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).