Postcode E17 9DU 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.8 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Knotts Green.
Upper Walthamstow has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,188 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Upper Walthamstow has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.1% 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 70 ft away from E17 9DU.
Upper Walthamstow near E17 9DU 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 |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Central | Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Walthamstow Central |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Leyton Midland Road | Overground | Walking directions to Leyton Midland Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Knotts Green | Small | Walking directions to Knotts Green |
| 0.4 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 9DU.
In the E17 9DU postcode area, located within Upper Walthamstow, there are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 9DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sahan Market | 791-793 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DS | Walking directions to Sahan Market |
| 0.1 mi | Uncle's Mini Market | 871 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DS | Walking directions to Uncle's Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 727a Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Quickpay | 766 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DN | Walking directions to Quickpay |
| 0.2 mi | Save Spot | Wood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3NG | Walking directions to Save Spot |
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 9DU, 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 9DU records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 6 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 9DU 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 9DU, including Henry Maynard Primary School (Good), St Mary's CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Leyton Sixth Form College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 9DU is Wood Street in TfL zone 4, about 662 m away, serving the Overground line.
E17 9DU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,188 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.