Postcode E17 9AW is located in a major urban area, within the Lea Bridge ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Baker's Arms area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 232.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Baker's Arms is £60,209 per year. The nearest station is Leyton Midland Road, about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest small park is Abbotts Park.
Baker's Arms has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,445 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Baker's Arms has a very high crime rate, with approximately 232.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Baker's Arms is £60,209 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 141 ft away from E17 9AW.
Baker's Arms near E17 9AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leyton Midland Road located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Leyton Midland Road | Overground | Walking directions to Leyton Midland Road |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Central | Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Walthamstow Central |
| 0.5 mi | Walthamstow Queen's Road | N/A | Walking directions to Walthamstow Queen's Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Abbotts Park | Small | Walking directions to Abbotts Park |
| 0.3 mi | Thomas Gamuel Park | Small | Walking directions to Thomas Gamuel Park |
| 0.4 mi | Jack Cornwell Park | Small | Walking directions to Jack Cornwell Park |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £470,750 (about £639 per square foot) in Lea Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,020,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 51 | £655,000 | £631 |
| Flats | 80 | £435,250 | £645 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £380,000 | £679 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,000 | — | £477,500 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £525,000 | £500,000 |
| 2018 | £370,000 | — | £492,500 |
| 2019 | £388,000 | £739,998 | £526,500 |
| 2020 | £400,000 | £540,000 | £541,000 |
| 2021 | £402,500 | £761,500 | £600,000 |
| 2022 | £420,000 | £690,000 | £616,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £583,500 | £568,500 |
| 2024 | £410,000 | £970,000 | £574,000 |
| 2025 | £431,000 | £520,000 | £610,750 |
| 2026 | £437,500 | — | £665,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £533 | — | £489 |
| 2017 | £556 | £573 | £533 |
| 2018 | £568 | — | £522 |
| 2019 | £566 | £486 | £513 |
| 2020 | £577 | £451 | £532 |
| 2021 | £589 | £508 | £590 |
| 2022 | £640 | £605 | £594 |
| 2023 | £619 | £610 | £595 |
| 2024 | £629 | £589 | £640 |
| 2025 | £631 | £484 | £606 |
| 2026 | £648 | — | £641 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 9AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 | 7, Boundary Road, London, E17 8NL | Terraced | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Flat 2, 9, Boundary Road, London, E17 8NL | Flats | Leasehold | £427,740 | |
| 29 May 2025 | Flat 3, Read Court, 1, Gandhi Close, London, E17 8JX | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | Flat 6, Read Court, 1, Gandhi Close, London, E17 8JX | Flats | Leasehold | £242,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 51, Lily Road, London, E17 8HY | Terraced | Freehold | £880,000 |
In the E17 9AW postcode area, located within Baker's Arms, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 9AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gizem Food & Wine | Hoe Street, Waltham Forest, E17 8NA | Walking directions to Gizem Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Afran Supermarket | 377-379 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9AP | Walking directions to Afran Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Mistreful | Hoe Street, Waltham Forest, E17 9AH | Walking directions to Mistreful |
| 0.1 mi | Allah Bakhsh Foods | Hoe Street, Waltham Forest, E17 9AP | Walking directions to Allah Bakhsh Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Boundary Express | 55 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8NQ | Walking directions to Boundary Express |
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 9AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liz Biggs
Lea Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Rosie Rowlands
Lea Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Solène Fabios
Lea Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Creasy
Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E17 9AW records about 232 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around E17 9AW in Baker's Arms is £470,750 (about £639 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E17 9AW, including Thomas Gamuel Primary School (Good), Belmont Park School (Good) and Edinburgh Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 9AW is Leyton Midland Road in TfL zone 3, about 852 m away, serving the Overground line.
E17 9AW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,445 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 9AW is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Liz Biggs (Green Party), Rosie Rowlands (Green Party) and Solène Fabios (Green Party).