Chapel End · Waltham Forest · Chingford and Woodford Green constituency · 51.59520, -0.00708

E17 4JS— Chapel End, Waltham Forest

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 80%Safety 72/100Transport 28/100Low yield 2.96%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
58
Safety
72
Schools
48
Transport
28
Environment
66
Investment
42

The bottom line

E17 4JS offers exceptional schools (80% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £587,000 median — strong value for Families 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 4JS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+12.9% vs London avg
vs London income+13.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+24.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

48

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

The Woodside Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.0

—

Secondary

Frederick Bremer School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: -0.22A8: 46.3

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

80.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
↑ Rising 393.8%

+18% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Vehicle crime16%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Drug offences7%
Robbery6%
Burglary6%
Theft3%

Stop & search

2.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Walthamstow Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +24% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£587,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 13%

£587,000 is 13% above the London median (£520,000)

-2.7%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+20.1%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£587,000
Price per m²£6,996/m²
Price per ft²£650/ft²
Avg floor area83.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
26%
E
8%
F
1%

Based on 48 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 9%Terraced 91%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£16,850
First-time buyerFTB
£8,100
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£34,460

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

12.3×

Price-to-income

£2,936/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Cooling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£208,000
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 CAnnual charge £1,714
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+935%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-15.1%

per year

Acceleration

-14.91

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £450k–£500k · 96 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 96 sales

Semi-detached9.4%
Terraced90.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£56k£94k+67.9%5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£130k£200k+54.1%4.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£198k£240k+21%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£220k£240k+9.1%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£300k£455k+51.7%2.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£465k£475k+2.2%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£543k£489k-9.9%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£656k£684k+4.2%2.5
Current market2024–2025£683k£580k-15.1%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.3% alpha

Terraced-0.3% α
Local
8.1%
District
8.4%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
19.2 min walk
Wood Street→ Liverpool Street· 4 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

Wood Street Rail StationWeaver
13 min walk
Wood StreetNational Rail
13 min walk
Highams Park Rail StationWeaver
19 min walk
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria
20 min walk
Walthamstow Central Rail StationWeaver
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

18

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.2 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

9

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park236m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Town Hall Car Park· yes
694m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 9.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 3.2 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

2 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 480 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 9.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

166

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The William Morris (447 m)

Nearest supermarketMetro Food Centre · 607 m
5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

935m

Post office

Nearby shops

Samy's115 m
Lifestyle Express362 m
Food & Wine412 m
Forest Road Supermarket414 m

Nearby cafes

Buntings Cafe82 m
The Galley161 m
Corner Coffee Shop404 m
La Cafeteria413 m

Nearby restaurants

Pan Aroma138 m
Titanic Fish N Kebab407 m
Welcome452 m
DNR453 m

Nearby pubs

The William Morris447 m
The Duke's Head810 m
The Flower Pot874 m
Arubar Lounge878 m

Nearby gyms

Wadham Lodge Sports Ground360 m
Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre467 m
Forest YMCA698 m
Arsenal Football Club Youth Academy852 m

Nearby pharmacies

Well Pharmacy917 m

Nearby health

Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre480 m
Dr. Dital Practice878 m
Reliable Scan Limited1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 59

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
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

BREATH HACKING LTD
CNO CONSULTING LIMITED
FORTHMERE CAPITAL LTD
LITTLE BRICKS PROPERTIES LIMITED
WOODEND CONSULTANCY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (3.0%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,450London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.0% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 63%
Gentrification score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.3

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,802m
Crossrail 2 route3,710m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,872 nationally

2,947

Est. population

12,688/km²

70%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£47,800

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

26%
24%
30%
14%
Under 1826%
18–3424%
35–4930%
50–6414%
65+6%

Tenure

35%
32%
15%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent32%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership5%

Ethnicity

29%
20%
21%
18%
White British29%
White Other20%
Asian21%
Black18%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household45%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.8%
Price vs London+12.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
13
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)

Former Hawker Siddeley Site, Forest Works, Former Hawker Siddeley Site, Forest Works, Fulbourne Road, Walthamstow, E17 4EF252 homes
completed
43, 43, Fulbourne Road, Victoria Works, 30 Victoria Road, Walthamstow, E17125 homes
completed
Warburton Terrace, Walthamstow, E17 4LG43 homes
completed
Offices adj to Prestige House, 26, Offices adj to Prestige House, 26, Clifford Road, E17 4JE34 homes
completed
Prestige House, 26, Prestige House, 26, Clifford Road, E17 4JE11 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
Sir Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative)
MP majority
17,996
Constituency
Walthamstow

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Stamp duty on median price (£587,000)

£16,850

Standard buyer

£8,100

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Key facts for E17 4JS

Full postcodeE17 4JS
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardChapel End
Latitude51.595201
Longitude-0.007080
Parliamentary constituencyChingford and Woodford Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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