Postcode E17 8QD 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Thomas Gamuel Park.
Walthamstow Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,154 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Walthamstow Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 51 ft away from E17 8QD.
Walthamstow Central near E17 8QD 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 |
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Wingfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Wingfield Park |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £685,000 in Markhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,220,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 21 | £482,000 | £7,310 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £749,922 | £7,143 |
| Terraced | 39 | £780,000 | £8,110 |
10 year median price trend in Markhouse
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 8QD.
In the E17 8QD postcode area, located within Walthamstow Central, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 8QD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Ledger Mews, Waltham Forest, E17 9FA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Express Supermarket | Hoe Street, Waltham Forest, E17 9AL | Walking directions to Express Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Munir Food Store | 69 Queens Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8QR | Walking directions to Munir Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Kisso Food & Wine | 75 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8NQ | Walking directions to Kisso Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Boundary Food & Wine | 118-120 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8LA | Walking directions to Boundary Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E17 8QD, 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 8QD records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 1 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 8QD in Walthamstow Central is £685,000 (about £7,594 per square metre) based on 62 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E17 8QD, including Edinburgh Primary School (Good), Thomas Gamuel Primary School (Good) and South Grove Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 8QD is Walthamstow Queen's Road, about 422 m away.
E17 8QD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,154 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.