Postcode E17 9JL 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Walthamstow is £82,001 per year. The nearest station is Wood Street, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 6 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 24,445 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% 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 15.3% 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.
The average income per household in Upper Walthamstow is £82,001 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 9JL.
Upper Walthamstow near E17 9JL 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 |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Central | Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Walthamstow Central |
| 0.8 mi | Walthamstow Queen's Road | N/A | Walking directions to Walthamstow Queen's Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Knotts Green | Small | Walking directions to Knotts Green |
| 0.3 mi | Wingfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Wingfield Park |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 (about £733 per square foot) in Wood Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £926,000 | £702 |
| Terraced | 40 | £848,470 | £792 |
| Detached | 1 | £567,000 | £573 |
| Flats | 44 | £419,000 | £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 | £401,250 | £926,000 | £805,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | — | £756,500 |
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 | £658 | — | £778 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 9JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 123, Barclay Road, London, E17 9JL | Terraced | Freehold | £664,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 103, Barclay Road, London, E17 9JL | Terraced | Freehold | £835,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 62, Barclay Road, London, E17 9JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £735,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 20, Barclay Road, London, E17 9JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £617,500 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 17, Maynard Road, London, E17 9JE | Terraced | Freehold | £700,000 |
In the E17 9JL postcode area, located within Upper Walthamstow, there are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 9JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sahan Market | 791-793 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DS | Walking directions to Sahan Market |
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Save Spot | Wood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3NG | Walking directions to Save Spot |
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 9JL, 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 9JL 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 9JL in Upper Walthamstow is £580,000 (about £733 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E17 9JL, including Henry Maynard Primary School (Good), St Mary's CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Belmont Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 9JL is Wood Street in TfL zone 4, about 644 m away, serving the Overground line.
E17 9JL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,445 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 9JL 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).