Postcode E17 9RT 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 moderate crime levels, with around 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wood Street is £68,670 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 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Bisterne Avenue Park.
Wood Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Wood Street has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 282 ft away from E17 9RT.
Wood Street near E17 9RT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bisterne Avenue Park | Small | Walking directions to Bisterne Avenue Park |
| 0.4 mi | Wingfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Wingfield Park |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £695,000 in Hoe Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £310,000 up to £2,170,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 42 | £485,750 | £7,790 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £846,500 | £9,076 |
| Terraced | 43 | £900,000 | £8,660 |
10 year median price trend in Hoe Street
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 9RT.
In the E17 9RT postcode area, located within Wood Street, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 9RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shernhall Market | Shernhall Street, Waltham Forest, 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 | Food Hall Wood Street | 90-92 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3HX | Walking directions to Food Hall Wood Street |
| 0.3 mi | Wood Street Supermarket | 173 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3NU | Walking directions to Wood Street Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 29 Orford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9NL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 9RT, 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 9RT 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 9RT in Wood Street is £695,000 (about £8,430 per square metre) based on 100 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E17 9RT, including Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School (Good), Holy Family Catholic School (Good) and Emmanuel Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 9RT is Wood Street in TfL zone 4, about 419 m away, serving the Overground line.
E17 9RT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,167 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.