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E17 9EX

Wood Street

Waltham Forest

England / London / Waltham Forest / Upper Walthamstow / Wood Street / E17 9EX

Overview

Postcode E17 9EX 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 high crime levels, with around 108.7 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 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Bisterne Avenue Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Upper Walthamstow has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.3%

Approximately 17.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 142 ft away from E17 9EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Walthamstow near E17 9EX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

0.7 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

0.9 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBisterne Avenue ParkSmall
0.5 miAmbering ParkSmall

Property prices in Wood Street

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £618,750 in Wood Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £1,550,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats33£405,000
Semi-Detached2£867,500
Terraced57£760,000

10 years price trend in Wood Street

Schools

In the E17 9EX postcode area, located within Upper Walthamstow, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHenry Maynard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Woodside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWood Street Supermarket173 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3NU
0.1 miMini Super MarketWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3LX
0.2 miSJR Woodstreet Food and WineWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3NT
0.2 miSave SpotWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3NG
0.2 miShernhall MarketShernhall Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3EY

Data Sources

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