Postcode E17 9DP 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whipps Cross is £75,791 per year. The nearest station is Wood Street, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Knotts Green.
Whipps Cross has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,697 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Whipps Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.8% 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.
The average income per household in Whipps Cross is £75,791 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from E17 9DP.
Whipps Cross near E17 9DP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Wood Street | Overground | Walking directions to Wood Street |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Leyton Midland Road | Overground | Walking directions to Leyton Midland Road |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Central | Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Walthamstow Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Knotts Green | Small | Walking directions to Knotts Green |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £632,500 (about £608 per square foot) in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £1,130,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,007,000 | £663 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £862,000 | £633 |
| Terraced | 46 | £792,500 | £611 |
| Flats | 39 | £358,500 | £574 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £344,000 | £604,250 | £545,000 |
| 2017 | £345,500 | £655,000 | £597,500 |
| 2018 | £319,500 | £650,000 | £592,500 |
| 2019 | £322,500 | £663,000 | £560,000 |
| 2020 | £391,000 | £670,000 | £670,000 |
| 2021 | £380,500 | £743,375 | £647,500 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £700,000 | £670,000 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £689,250 | £685,000 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £787,525 | £742,500 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £842,000 | £732,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £740,000 | £765,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £548 | £439 | £496 |
| 2017 | £568 | £435 | £535 |
| 2018 | £567 | £492 | £492 |
| 2019 | £523 | £488 | £513 |
| 2020 | £579 | £523 | £553 |
| 2021 | £593 | £596 | £566 |
| 2022 | £585 | £573 | £584 |
| 2023 | £620 | £672 | £604 |
| 2024 | £536 | £671 | £625 |
| 2025 | £569 | £609 | £595 |
| 2026 | £538 | £687 | £605 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 9DP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | 3, Warwick Terrace, London, E17 9DP | Flats | Leasehold | £535,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 865, Lea Bridge Road, London, E17 9DS | Other | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | Flat 1, 11, Halford Road, London, E10 6DR | Flats | Leasehold | £392,500 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 29, Halford Road, London, E10 6DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £842,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Flat 1, 43A, Raglan Road, London, E17 9EE | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 |
In the E17 9DP postcode area, located within Whipps Cross, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 9DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Uncle's Mini Market | 871 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DS | Walking directions to Uncle's Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Sahan Market | 791-793 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DS | Walking directions to Sahan Market |
| 0.2 mi | Save Spot | Wood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3NG | Walking directions to Save Spot |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 727a Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | SJR Woodstreet Food and Wine | Wood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3NT | Walking directions to SJR Woodstreet Food and Wine |
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 9DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Perkins
Forest - Elected 7 May 2026
Simone McNichols-Thomas
Forest - Elected 7 May 2026
Yuksel Gonul
Forest - Elected 7 May 2026
Calvin Bailey
Leyton and Wanstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E17 9DP records about 158 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 9DP in Whipps Cross is £632,500 (about £608 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to E17 9DP, including St Mary's CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Henry Maynard Primary School (Good) and Leyton Sixth Form College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 9DP is Wood Street in TfL zone 4, about 665 m away, serving the Overground line.
E17 9DP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,697 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leyton and Wanstead covering E17 9DP is Calvin Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Paul Perkins (Green Party), Simone McNichols-Thomas (Green Party) and Yuksel Gonul (Green Party).