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E17 8PS

Richmond Close

Markhouse

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Detailed insights for E17 8PS

Overview

Postcode E17 8PS 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Thomas Gamuel Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Markhouse & St James Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,509 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Markhouse & St James Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.5%

Approximately 32.5% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Markhouse & St James Park is £65,522 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 8PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Markhouse & St James Park near E17 8PS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Walthamstow Queen's Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 8PS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 8PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThomas Gamuel ParkSmallWalking directions to Thomas Gamuel Park
0.5 miFriendship GardensSmallWalking directions to Friendship Gardens

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
10,866.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
30.67(+14%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.69(-40%)
Other theft
11.02(-4%)
Theft from the person
5.27(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.35(-41%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
80
22.79%
Other White
76
21.65%
Pakistani
57
16.24%
Other
21
5.98%
Indian
18
5.13%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
38.21%
No qualifications
75
26.79%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
7.86%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
31.71%
Social rents from council
36
29.27%
Owns outright
25
20.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.63%
Other social rented
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Markhouse

Median price£712,500
Price per sq ft£711
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£528K – £836K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £712,500 (about £711 per square foot) in Markhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,220,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Markhouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced45£783,000£737
Semi-Detached2£749,922£664
Flats23£485,000£672

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Markhouse

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Markhouse.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£685
2026£715£733
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Markhouse.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Markhouse in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 8PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 8PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 202533, Richmond Close, London, E17 8PSTerracedFreehold£580,000
31 Mar 2025158, Queens Road, London, E17 8PETerracedFreehold£625,000
29 Apr 2025165, Queens Road, London, E17 8PJTerracedFreehold£606,000
31 Mar 202576, Chelmsford Road, London, E17 8NWTerracedFreehold£737,595
16 Apr 202635, Longfellow Road, London, E17 8DPTerracedFreehold£175,000

Schools

In the E17 8PS postcode area, located within Markhouse & St James Park, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 8PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouth Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryEdinburgh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKelmscott SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 8PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRodi Supermarket168 Queens Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8PLWalking directions to Rodi Supermarket
0.2 miMunir Food Store69 Queens Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8QRWalking directions to Munir Food Store
0.2 miMarkhouse Food & Wine74-76 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BGWalking directions to Markhouse Food & Wine
0.2 miAsda Express124 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BQWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miLocal Express51 Gosport Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 7LXWalking directions to Local Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district.

Band A£1,591
Band B£1,857
Band C£2,122
Band D£2,387
Band E£2,917
Band F£3,448
Band G£3,978
Band H£4,774

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E17 8PS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chanté Syreena Johnson

Markhouse - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Johar Khan

Markhouse - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Stella Creasy

Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalthamstowE14001563
WardMarkhouseE05013898
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Markhouse & St James ParkE02000912
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 018CE01004445
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1982-03-01

Frequently asked questions about E17 8PS

Is E17 8PS (Markhouse & St James Park) safe?

The area around E17 8PS records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near E17 8PS?

The median sale price around E17 8PS in Markhouse & St James Park is £712,500 (about £711 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E17 8PS?

There are 20 schools close to E17 8PS, including South Grove Primary School (Outstanding), Edinburgh Primary School (Good) and Kelmscott School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E17 8PS?

The closest station to E17 8PS is Walthamstow Queen's Road, about 510 m away.

How deprived is the area around E17 8PS?

E17 8PS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,509 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E17 8PS (Markhouse & St James Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Walthamstow covering E17 8PS 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).