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E17 9HY

Wood Street

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 9HY

Overview

Postcode E17 9HY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 89.6 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Knotts Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Upper Walthamstow has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Upper Walthamstow has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 89.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from E17 9HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Walthamstow near E17 9HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Wood Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 9HY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 9HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKnotts GreenSmallWalking directions to Knotts Green
0.4 miWingfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Wingfield Park

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
12,733.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
44.76%
Other White
50
13.09%
Pakistani
36
9.42%
Caribbean
26
6.81%
Indian
22
5.76%
Total population: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
48.87%
Owns outright
42
31.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.03%
Social rents from council
4
3.01%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Wood Street

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £651,750 in Wood Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,750 up to £1,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wood Street in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wood Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats37£385,000
Semi-Detached2£1,220,000
Terraced57£800,000

10 year median price trend in Wood Street

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wood Street.

Schools

In the E17 9HY postcode area, located within Upper Walthamstow, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 9HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryHenry Maynard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusLeyton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 9HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 9HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miUncle's Mini Market871 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DSWalking directions to Uncle's Mini Market
0.1 miSahan Market791-793 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DSWalking directions to Sahan Market
0.2 miSave SpotWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3NGWalking directions to Save Spot
0.2 miSJR Woodstreet Food and WineWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3NTWalking directions to SJR Woodstreet Food and Wine
0.3 miTesco Express727a Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DZWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,518
Band B£1,772
Band C£2,025
Band D£2,278
Band E£2,784
Band F£3,290
Band G£3,796
Band H£4,555

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalthamstowE14001563
WardWood StreetE05013903
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upper WalthamstowE02000909
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 015BE01004465
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.