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E17 8QW

Somerset Road

Markhouse

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Detailed insights for E17 8QW

Overview

Postcode E17 8QW 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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Walthamstow Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

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 8QW
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
0.3 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Walthamstow Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 8QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThomas Gamuel ParkSmallWalking directions to Thomas Gamuel Park
0.4 miWingfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Wingfield Park

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
17,373.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.13(-66%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.3(-86%)
Vehicle crime
4.3(-54%)
Other theft
3.76(-67%)
Drugs
2.15(-65%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
35.28%
Pakistani
57
15.12%
Other White
46
12.2%
Indian
34
9.02%
Other Asian
24
6.37%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
179
54.91%
No qualifications
50
15.34%
Level 3 (A level)
31
9.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
9.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
5.83%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
37.69%
Owns outright
35
26.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
24.62%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.62%
Social rents from council
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Markhouse

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)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Markhouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats21£482,000£7,310
Semi-Detached2£749,922£7,143
Terraced39£780,000£8,110

10 year median price trend in Markhouse

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 8QW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 202522, Somerset Road, London, E17 8QWTerracedFreehold£783,000
20 Oct 2025Flat B, 72, Somerset Road, London, E17 8QWFlatsLeasehold£585,000
31 Mar 2025Flat B, 72, Somerset Road, London, E17 8QWFlatsLeasehold£250,000
28 Mar 2025Flat A, 72, Somerset Road, London, E17 8QWFlatsLeasehold£250,000
10 Oct 202579, Somerset Road, London, E17 8QNTerracedFreehold£600,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 8QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEdinburgh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThomas Gamuel Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouth Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 8QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMunir Food Store69 Queens Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8QRWalking directions to Munir Food Store
0.2 miTesco ExpressLedger Mews, Waltham Forest, E17 9FAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miExpress SupermarketHoe Street, Waltham Forest, E17 9ALWalking directions to Express Supermarket
0.2 miBoundary Food & Wine118-120 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8LAWalking directions to Boundary Food & Wine
0.2 miRodi Supermarket168 Queens Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8PLWalking directions to Rodi Supermarket

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E17 8QW, 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)Walthamstow CentralE02000910
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 016FE01004447
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E17 8QW

Is E17 8QW (Walthamstow Central) safe?

The area around E17 8QW 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.

What is the average house price near E17 8QW?

The median sale price around E17 8QW in Walthamstow Central is £685,000 (about £7,594 per square metre) based on 62 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E17 8QW?

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

What is the nearest station to E17 8QW?

The closest station to E17 8QW is Walthamstow Queen's Road, about 424 m away.

How deprived is the area around E17 8QW?

E17 8QW 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).

Data Sources

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.