Postcode E17 9HT is located in a major urban area, within the Wood Street area of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Upper Walthamstow area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Walthamstow is £82,001 per year. The median sale price in Wood Street is £552,500 (around £699 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £418,500 and £840,205. The nearest station is Wood Street, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Knotts Green.
Upper Walthamstow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,815 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Upper Walthamstow has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 276 ft away from E17 9HT.
Upper Walthamstow near E17 9HT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | Wood Street | Overground | Walking directions to Wood Street |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Central | Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Walthamstow Central |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Queens Road | Overground | Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Knotts Green | Small | Walking directions to Knotts Green |
| 0.4 mi | Wingfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Wingfield Park |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £552,500 (about £699 per square foot) in Wood Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £1,320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 33 | £852,500 | £767 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £805,500 | £699 |
| Detached | 1 | £567,000 | £573 |
| Flats | 37 | £418,000 | £633 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £329,500 | £770,000 | £650,000 |
| 2017 | £335,000 | £707,000 | £627,000 |
| 2018 | £378,500 | £707,000 | £605,000 |
| 2019 | £347,500 | £664,025 | £605,000 |
| 2020 | £405,000 | £702,750 | £696,750 |
| 2021 | £406,000 | £807,000 | £700,000 |
| 2022 | £430,000 | £688,000 | £770,000 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £843,500 | £770,000 |
| 2024 | £407,000 | £875,000 | £730,000 |
| 2025 | £398,750 | £926,000 | £805,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | — | £797,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £526 | £572 | £593 |
| 2017 | £637 | £596 | £622 |
| 2018 | £603 | £571 | £606 |
| 2019 | £609 | £604 | £610 |
| 2020 | £598 | £560 | £664 |
| 2021 | £606 | £712 | £688 |
| 2022 | £652 | £606 | £749 |
| 2023 | £647 | £654 | £742 |
| 2024 | £653 | £640 | £725 |
| 2025 | £669 | £702 | £757 |
| 2026 | £650 | — | £778 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 9HT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 75, Shernhall Street, London, E17 9HS | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 97, Shernhall Street, London, E17 9HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £805,500 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 76, Shernhall Street, London, E17 9HP | Terraced | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 36, Shernhall Street, London, E17 9HP | Terraced | Freehold | £1,320,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Lower Maisonette, 82, Shernhall Street, London, E17 9HP | Flats | Leasehold | £535,000 |
In the E17 9HT postcode area, located within Upper Walthamstow, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Henry Maynard Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Church Hill Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E17 9HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shernhall Market | 25-27 Shernhall Street, London, E17 3EY | Walking directions to Shernhall Market |
| 0.2 mi | Mini Super Market | Wood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3LX | Walking directions to Mini Super Market |
| 0.2 mi | Wood Street Supermarket | 173 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3NU | Walking directions to Wood Street Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 29 Orford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9NL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 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 9HT, 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 9HT records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 drugs.
The median sale price around E17 9HT in Wood Street is £552,500 (about £699 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E17 9HT, including Henry Maynard Primary School (Good), St Mary's CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Church Hill Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E17 9HT is Wood Street in TfL zone 4, about 387 m away, serving the Overground line.
E17 9HT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,815 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Walthamstow covering E17 9HT is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Richard Charles Sweden (Labour Party) and Stephanie Lynne Talbut (Labour Party).