Postcode E17 9LN is located in a major urban area, within the Hoe Street ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Wood Street area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wood Street is £68,670 per year. The nearest station is Walthamstow Central, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Knotts Green.
Wood Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,920 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Wood Street has an average crime rate, with approximately 71 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wood Street is £68,670 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 141 ft away from E17 9LN.
Wood Street near E17 9LN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walthamstow Central located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Central | Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Walthamstow Central |
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Wood Street | Overground | Walking directions to Wood Street |
| 0.6 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Wingfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Wingfield Park |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £636,500 (about £781 per square foot) in Hoe Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £2,170,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 46 | £960,000 | £829 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £863,250 | £849 |
| Flats | 52 | £479,375 | £716 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £328,000 | £710,000 | £715,000 |
| 2017 | £372,500 | £747,500 | £695,000 |
| 2018 | £408,500 | £790,000 | £676,500 |
| 2019 | £385,000 | £657,770 | £658,000 |
| 2020 | £447,500 | £880,000 | £815,000 |
| 2021 | £416,000 | £847,500 | £750,000 |
| 2022 | £399,000 | £770,000 | £820,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £755,000 | £755,000 |
| 2024 | £402,000 | £865,000 | £850,000 |
| 2025 | £460,000 | £846,500 | £965,000 |
| 2026 | £480,625 | £880,000 | £790,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £618 | £591 | £683 |
| 2017 | £675 | £734 | £691 |
| 2018 | £639 | £661 | £683 |
| 2019 | £639 | £701 | £654 |
| 2020 | £663 | £634 | £741 |
| 2021 | £662 | £738 | £687 |
| 2022 | £638 | £669 | £774 |
| 2023 | £664 | £803 | £815 |
| 2024 | £682 | £925 | £721 |
| 2025 | £699 | £843 | £774 |
| 2026 | £704 | £952 | £840 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 9LN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | Flat 2, 1, Berryfield Close, London, E17 9PQ | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | National Spiritualist Church, Vestry Road, London, E17 9NH | Other | Freehold | £1,050,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Flat 4, 22, Summit Road, London, E17 9BF | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | Flat 3, The Chestnuts, 19 - 21, Bishops Close, London, E17 9RP | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | Flat 2, The Chestnuts, 19 - 21, Bishops Close, London, E17 9RP | Flats | Leasehold | £685,000 |
In the E17 9LN postcode area, located within Wood Street, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 9LN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Nisa Local | 29 Orford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9NL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 24-26 Orford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9NJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 77-79 Grove Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9BU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Shernhall Market | 25-27 Shernhall Street, London, E17 3EY | Walking directions to Shernhall Market |
| 0.3 mi | Central Quick Stop | 270 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9QD | Walking directions to Central Quick Stop |
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 9LN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ahsan Khan
Hoe Street - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew James Dixon
Hoe Street - Elected 7 May 2026
Miriam Rose Mirwitch
Hoe Street - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Creasy
Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E17 9LN records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around E17 9LN in Wood Street is £636,500 (about £781 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E17 9LN, including Walthamstow School for Girls (Outstanding), Church Hill Nursery School (Outstanding) and Henry Maynard Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 9LN is Walthamstow Central in TfL zone 3, about 601 m away, serving the Overground and Victoria lines.
E17 9LN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,920 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 9LN is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ahsan Khan (Labour and Co-operative Party), Andrew James Dixon (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Miriam Rose Mirwitch (Labour and Co-operative Party).