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E17 9RZ

Church Hill

Hoe Street

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Detailed insights for E17 9RZ

Overview

Postcode E17 9RZ 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 Walthamstow Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wingfield Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Wood Street has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Wood Street is £68,670 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 9RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wood Street near E17 9RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Walthamstow Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 9RZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Walthamstow Central
0.5 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

Walking directions to Wood Street
0.5 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 9RZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWingfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Wingfield Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
5,279.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.8(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.55(-50%)
Drugs
11.92(+92%)
Burglary
7.59(+39%)
Other theft
7.59(-34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
53.97%
Other White
50
16.56%
Caribbean
18
5.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.98%
Other
7
2.32%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
165
65.48%
No qualifications
26
10.32%
Level 3 (A level)
24
9.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
5.16%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
29.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
29.14%
Social rents from council
20
13.25%
Owns outright
18
11.92%
Other social rented
15
9.93%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Hoe Street

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)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hoe Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats42£485,750£7,790
Semi-Detached15£846,500£9,076
Terraced43£900,000£8,660

10 year median price trend in Hoe Street

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

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 9RZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 9RZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Mar 2026101, Church Hill, London, E17 3BDFlatsLeasehold£700,000
10 Oct 202585A, Church Hill, London, E17 3BDFlatsLeasehold£482,500
28 Feb 20257, Church Path, London, E17 9RQTerracedFreehold£665,000
23 Sept 2025Flat 2, Croft House, 2, St Mary Road, London, E17 9RGFlatsLeasehold£503,000
19 Dec 2025Flat 4, Dane Court, 26, Church Hill, London, E17 9RYFlatsLeasehold£255,000

Schools

In the E17 9RZ postcode area, located within Wood Street, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 9RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryWalthamstow School for GirlsCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miNurseryChurch Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryEmmanuel Community SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 9RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 9RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar24-26 Orford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9NJWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miNisa Local29 Orford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9NLWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miKos Inter Continental Mini Market5 Central Parade Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4RTWalking directions to Kos Inter Continental Mini Market
0.2 miIkiukas LT4 Central Parade Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4RTWalking directions to Ikiukas LT
0.3 miFosters Super MarketHoe Street, Waltham Forest, E17 7JJWalking directions to Fosters Super Market

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E17 9RZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ahsan Khan

Hoe Street - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Andrew James Dixon

Hoe Street - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Miriam Rose Mirwitch

Hoe Street - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Stella Creasy

Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalthamstowE14001563
WardHoe StreetE05013893
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wood StreetE02000907
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 013BE01004410
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E17 9RZ

Is E17 9RZ (Wood Street) safe?

The area around E17 9RZ 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.

What is the average house price near E17 9RZ?

The median sale price around E17 9RZ in Wood Street is £695,000 (about £8,430 per square metre) based on 100 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E17 9RZ?

There are 20 schools close to E17 9RZ, including Walthamstow School for Girls (Outstanding), Church Hill Nursery School (Outstanding) and Emmanuel Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E17 9RZ?

The closest station to E17 9RZ is Walthamstow Central in TfL zone 3, about 493 m away, serving the Overground and Victoria lines.

How deprived is the area around E17 9RZ?

E17 9RZ 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).

Data Sources

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.