Postcode E17 9BZ is located in a major urban area, within the Wood Street ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Upper Walthamstow area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upper Walthamstow is £82,001 per year. The nearest station is Wood Street located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Knotts Green.
Upper Walthamstow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,125 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Upper Walthamstow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upper Walthamstow is £82,001 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from E17 9BZ.
Upper Walthamstow near E17 9BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wood Street located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Wood Street | Overground | Walking directions to Wood Street |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Central | Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Walthamstow Central |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Leyton Midland Road | Overground | Walking directions to Leyton Midland Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Knotts Green | Small | Walking directions to Knotts Green |
| 0.3 mi | Wingfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Wingfield Park |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 in Wood Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,300,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £567,000 | £6,163 |
| Flats | 43 | £397,500 | £7,197 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £926,000 | £7,556 |
| Terraced | 41 | £835,000 | £8,523 |
10 year median price trend in Wood Street
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 9BZ.
In the E17 9BZ postcode area, located within Upper Walthamstow, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 9BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 727a Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Quickpay | 766 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DN | Walking directions to Quickpay |
| 0.2 mi | Sahan Market | 791-793 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DS | Walking directions to Sahan Market |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 77-79 Grove Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9BU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Happy Food Centre | 619-623 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 6AJ | Walking directions to Happy Food Centre |
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 9BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Charles Sweden
Wood Street - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephanie Lynne Talbut
Wood Street - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Creasy
Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E17 9BZ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E17 9BZ in Upper Walthamstow is £580,000 (about £8,024 per square metre) based on 89 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E17 9BZ, including Henry Maynard Primary School (Good), Belmont Park School (Good) and Leyton Sixth Form College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 9BZ is Wood Street in TfL zone 4, about 888 m away, serving the Overground line.
E17 9BZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,125 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.