Chapel End · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.59870, -0.00528

E17 4ER— Chapel End, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E17 4ER, Chapel End, Waltham Forest

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 26/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
60
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
26
Environment
87
Investment
34

The bottom line

E17 4ER offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 48 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E17 4ER

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-23.0% vs London avg

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How E17 4ER has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Thorpe Hall Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.7

—

Secondary

Frederick Bremer School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: -0.22A8: 46.3

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 · 21 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
↑ Rising 422.2%

from a low base — still below London average

-26% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime17%
Burglary10%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Walthamstow Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 23% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,740/m²
Price per ft²£626/ft²
Avg floor area89.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
10%
E
8%
F
1%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 97%

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£223,000
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,928
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+8.9%

Total change

+1070%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.9%

per year

Acceleration

+2.55

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £500k–£600k · 60 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 60 sales

Semi-detached3.3%
Terraced96.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£50k£140k+180%3.4
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£170k£233k+36.8%4.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£236k£250k+5.9%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£228k£279k+22.4%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£355k£363k+2.1%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£368k£445k+20.9%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£515k£590k+14.6%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£580k£580k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£585k£585k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.9% alpha

Terraced-1.9% α
Local
8%
District
9.9%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

39out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria line
24 min walk
Highams Park

Nearby stations

Highams Park Rail StationWeaver
14 min walk
Highams ParkNational Rail
14 min walk
Wood Street Rail StationWeaver
17 min walk
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria
25 min walk
Walthamstow Central Rail StationWeaver
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

47

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria56 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City ★48 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

3

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park416m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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: 9.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB96% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 4.8 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

THE FOREST SURGERY

2 MACDONALD ROAD, WALTHAMSTOW, E17 4BA

6 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 877 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 9.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

82

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Royal Oak (837 m)

Nearest supermarketMetro Food Centre · 964 m
3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Newsplus Food & Wine272 m
Samy's452 m
Lifestyle Express485 m
Food & Wine796 m

Nearby cafes

The Galley252 m
Wadham Cafe292 m
Buntings Cafe451 m
SiGiBi693 m

Nearby restaurants

Sushi glamour248 m
Sun On258 m
Curry in a Hurry304 m
Pan Aroma546 m

Nearby pubs

The Royal Oak837 m
The William Morris851 m
Vino Tap984 m
The Stag and Lantern995 m

Nearby gyms

Wadham Lodge Sports Ground334 m
Peter May Sports Centre506 m
Arsenal Football Club Youth Academy637 m
Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre802 m

Nearby health

Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre877 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 29

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BES HEATING & ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD
ESTABLISHED PROPERTIES LTD
FAIZAN MAJID LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

34

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 score18/100
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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.9

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,203m
Crossrail 2 route3,931m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,939 nationally

1,871

Est. population

12,870/km²

65%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£41,400

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

55

Community stability

Age profile

26%
17%
25%
21%
Under 1826%
18–3417%
35–4925%
50–6421%
65+12%

Tenure

29%
46%
19%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)46%
Private rent19%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

43%
16%
16%
White British43%
White Other16%
Asian16%
Black13%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household22%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent19%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
10
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)
1
Largest scheme
252 homes · Former Hawker Siddeley Site, Forest Works, Former Hawker Siddeley Site, Forest Works, Fulbourne Road, Walthamstow, E17 4EF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SITE BRITISH TELECOM DEPOT, 105, SITE BRITISH TELECOM DEPOT, 105, HALE END ROAD, E1779 homes
completed
Garages adjacent 122 to 132, Garages adjacent 122 to 132, Hale End Road, Walthamstow, E17 4DP6 homes
completed
Garages Adjacent 74-84,, Garages Adjacent 74-84,, Hale End Road, Walthamstow, E176 homes
completed
194, 194, Winchester Road, Chingford, E4 9JP4 homes
completed
213 - 219, 213 - 219, Brookscroft Road, Walthamstow, E17 4JP4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
24.3%
Ward turnout
32%
Election year
2022
MP
Ms Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
17,996
Constituency
Walthamstow

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Key facts for E17 4ER

Full postcodeE17 4ER
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardChapel End
Latitude51.598696
Longitude-0.005281
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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