Postcode E17 8PJ is located in a major urban area, within the Markhouse area of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Markhouse & St James Park area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 73.5 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 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 0.3 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.
Markhouse & St James Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,057 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Markhouse & St James Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 73.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.8% 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 8PJ.
Markhouse & St James Park near E17 8PJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Walthamstow Queen's Road | N/A | Walking directions to Walthamstow Queen's Road | |
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Queens Road | Overground | Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road |
| 0.4 mi | 3 | St James Street | Overground | Walking directions to St James Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St James Park | Medium | Walking directions to St James Park |
| 0.2 mi | Thomas Gamuel Park | Small | Walking directions to Thomas Gamuel Park |
| 0.5 mi | Friendship Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Friendship Gardens |
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 8PJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 180, Queens Road, London, E17 8PL | Terraced | Freehold | £805,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 198, Queens Road, London, E17 8PL | Terraced | Freehold | £815,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 218, Queens Road, London, E17 8PL | Terraced | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 214, Queens Road, London, E17 8PL | Terraced | Freehold | £613,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 226, Queens Road, London, E17 8PL | Terraced | Freehold | £840,000 |
In the E17 8PJ postcode area, located within Markhouse & St James Park, there are 15 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Kelmscott School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2016. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Edinburgh Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2018. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | South Grove Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jan 2019. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E17 8PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Rodi Supermarket | 168 Queens Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8PL | Walking directions to Rodi Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Markhouse Food & Wine | 74-76 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BG | Walking directions to Markhouse Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | 124 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BQ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Shakti News & Wine | 156 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BQ | Walking directions to Shakti News & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Munir Food Store | 69 Queens Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8QR | Walking directions to Munir Food Store |
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 8PJ, 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 8PJ records about 73 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 drugs.
The median sale price around E17 8PJ 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 8PJ, including Kelmscott School (Good), Edinburgh Primary School (Good) and South Grove Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E17 8PJ is Walthamstow Queen's Road, about 555 m away.
E17 8PJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,057 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 8PJ 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).