Postcode E17 9HW 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.3 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wingfield Park.
Upper Walthamstow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,125 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Upper Walthamstow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.8% 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 43 ft away from E17 9HW.
Upper Walthamstow near E17 9HW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Wood Street | Overground | Walking directions to Wood Street |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Central | Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Walthamstow Central |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Queens Road | Overground | Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 9HW.
In the E17 9HW postcode area, located within Upper Walthamstow, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 9HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shernhall Market | Shernhall Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3EY | Walking directions to Shernhall Market |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 29 Orford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9NL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 24-26 Orford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9NJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Mini Super Market | Wood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3LX | Walking directions to Mini Super Market |
| 0.3 mi | Wood Street Supermarket | 173 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3NU | Walking directions to Wood Street Supermarket |
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 9HW, 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 9HW records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 2 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 9HW 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 9HW, including St Mary's CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Henry Maynard Primary School (Good) and Walthamstow School for Girls (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 9HW is Wood Street in TfL zone 4, about 439 m away, serving the Overground line.
E17 9HW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,125 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.