Wood Street · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.58599, -0.00543

E17 3JH— Wood Street, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E17 3JH, Wood Street, Waltham Forest

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Schools 75%Safety 66/100Transport 46/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
56
Safety
66
Schools
90
Transport
46
Environment
61
Investment
39

The bottom line

E17 3JH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E17 3JH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-16.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+87.0% vs London avg

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How E17 3JH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Mary's CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 110.9

★★

Secondary

Holy Family Catholic School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.04A8: 45.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

5 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

121.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 438.5%

+79% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime6%
Theft5%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

1.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Walthamstow Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +87% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E17 district median

£517,500

Based on 977 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,481/m²
Price per ft²£788/ft²
Avg floor area75.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
31%
C
15%
D
21%
E
4%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 74 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 70%Flat 21%Other 2%

LHA rates — Outer North East London

Shared room£550/mo
1 bedroom£1000/mo
2 bedrooms£1250/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£187,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,500
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+813%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-20.6%

per year

Acceleration

-26.67

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £50k–£75k · 50 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 50 sales

Semi-detached8%
Terraced72%
Flat/maisonette20%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£55k£140k+154.5%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£111k£203k+82%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£216k£187k-13.7%3.7
GFC & correction2009–2011£240k£250k+4.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£412k£500k+21.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£719k£510k-29.1%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£325k£483k+48.6%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£765k£596k-22%1.5
Current market2024–2025£633k£502k-20.6%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.6% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.6% α
Local
5.9%
District
5.3%
Terraced-0.2% α
Local
8.9%
District
9.1%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria line
12.4 min walk
Wood Street→ Liverpool Street· 4 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

Wood Street Rail StationWeaver
3 min walk
Wood StreetNational Rail
3 min walk
Walthamstow Central Rail StationWeaver
13 min walk
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria
13 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

60

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria52 min ↑
Waterloo57 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City ★44 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

10

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park231m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Brandon Road Carpark
231m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

92%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed469 Mbps
Median download438 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G84%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 86% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 3.1 km

Energy

Solar: 848 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,510 hrs/yr

Sunshine

615 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.4°C

Summer avg

2.8°C

Winter avg

Solar yield847.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

DR DHITAL PRACTICE

6 LINFORD ROAD, WALTHAMSTOW, E17 3LA

3 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

16

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 555 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 9.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

138

Parks (1km)

29

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMetro Food Centre · 461 m
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D
958 licensed premises in borough345 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

171m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bayer Food Centre189 m
Clapton Craft197 m
Orzet Polski Sklep442 m
Welcome Food Centre487 m

Nearby cafes

The Old Station Yard Cafe182 m
Dudley's214 m
Moonlight Cafe215 m
Coffee Boxx255 m

Nearby restaurants

The Lacy Nook159 m
Charcoal Grill194 m
Mr Grill Peri-Peri197 m
The Brothers Fish Bar218 m

Nearby pubs

Clapton Craft195 m
The Flower Pot206 m
The Duke's Head246 m
Mother's Ruin Gin Factory306 m

Nearby gyms

Walthamstow Cricket Tennis and Squash Club455 m
Forest YMCA609 m
Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre987 m

Nearby pharmacies

Well Pharmacy201 m

Nearby health

Dr. Dital Practice262 m
Reliable Scan Limited266 m
The Bailey Practice271 m
Addison Road Medical Practice482 m
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 103

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DOMIWORLD LTD
MORGAN HISLOP LTD
OMAR GUEVARA LTD
S & JJ CATERING LIMITED
THOMAS HELETA LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,450London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 53%
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

44.4

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,961m
Crossrail 2 route3,747m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,147 nationally

1,729

Est. population

19,638/km²

63%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£35,000

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

42

Community stability

Age profile

31%
27%
25%
Under 1831%
18–3428%
35–4925%
50–6413%
65+5%

Tenure

24%
17%
49%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent17%
Social rent49%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

30%
13%
19%
23%
White British30%
White Other13%
Asian19%
Black23%
Mixed10%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household56%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent49%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-16.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Borough approval rate
82%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
17
Largest scheme
436 homes · Marlowe Road Estate, Marlowe Road Estate, Marlowe Road, Walthamstow, E17
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Marlowe Road Estate, Marlowe Road Estate, Marlowe Road, Walthamstow, E17436 homes
completed
PART OF FORMER GOODS YARD, PART OF FORMER GOODS YARD, WOOD STREET, E17 3LX60 homes
completed
56 - 58, 56 - 58, Shernhall Street, Walthamstow, E17 9HP32 homes
completed
Wood Street Goods Yard, 186, Wood Street Goods Yard, 186, Wood Street, Walthamstow, E1724 homes
completed
89-91, 89-91, SHERNHALL STREET, E1714 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
43.0%
Ward turnout
35%
Election year
2022
MP
Ms Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
17,996
Constituency
Walthamstow

Councillors

Vicky Ashworth te VeldeLabour and Co-operative Party
Richard Charles SwedenLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for E17 3JH

Full postcodeE17 3JH
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardWood Street
Latitude51.585992
Longitude-0.005434
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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