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E17 9BZ

Wood Street

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 9BZ

Overview

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 moderate crime levels, with around 57.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upper Walthamstow is £62,300 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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Upper Walthamstow has a moderate 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.

Crime level

3/10

Upper Walthamstow has a low crime rate, with approximately 57.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Upper Walthamstow is £62,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from E17 9BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Walthamstow near E17 9BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Wood Street located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 9BZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 9BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKnotts GreenSmallWalking directions to Knotts Green
0.3 miWingfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Wingfield Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
17,283.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
53.36%
Other White
42
14.09%
Other
20
6.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
5.03%
Irish
14
4.7%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
48.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.22%
Owns outright
27
21.43%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Other social rented
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Wood Street

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £647,500 in Wood Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,750 up to £1,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wood Street in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wood Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats38£390,000
Semi-Detached2£1,220,000
Terraced58£785,000

10 year median price trend in Wood Street

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

Schools

In the E17 9BZ postcode area, located within Upper Walthamstow, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 9BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHenry Maynard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBelmont Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusLeyton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 9BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 9BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express727a Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miQuickpay766 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DNWalking directions to Quickpay
0.2 miSahan Market791-793 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DSWalking directions to Sahan Market
0.2 miCostcutter77-79 Grove Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9BUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miHappy Food Centre619-623 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 6AJWalking directions to Happy Food Centre

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.