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E17 9DN

Forest

Waltham Forest

England / London / Waltham Forest / Whipps Cross / Forest / E17 9DN

Overview

Postcode E17 9DN is located in a major urban area, within the Forest ward of Waltham Forest in the London region , and forms part of the Whipps Cross area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whipps Cross is £58,400 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Whipps Cross has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,069 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Whipps Cross has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Whipps Cross is £58,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from E17 9DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Whipps Cross near E17 9DN 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 Wood Street located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

0.6 mi

3

Leyton Midland Road

Overground

0.7 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miKnotts GreenSmall
0.3 miWingfield ParkSmall

Property prices in Forest

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £550,500 in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,375 up to £1,257,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats46£380,750
Semi-Detached1£900,000
Terraced57£737,000

10 years price trend in Forest

Schools

In the E17 9DN postcode area, located within Whipps Cross, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBelmont Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHenry Maynard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusLeyton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miQuickpay766 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DN
0.1 miTesco Express727a Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DZ
0.1 miSahan Market791-793 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DS
0.2 miUncle's Mini Market871 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DS
0.3 miHappy Food Centre619-623 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 6AJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.