Chapel End · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.59864, -0.01234

E17 4LJ— Chapel End, Waltham Forest

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 80%Safety 72/100Transport 22/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
50
Safety
72
Schools
48
Transport
22
Environment
73
Investment
36

The bottom line

E17 4LJ offers exceptional schools (80% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 50 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E17 4LJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+28.0% vs London avg

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How E17 4LJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

48

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

—

Secondary

South Chingford Foundation School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: -0.76A8: 35.4

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

5 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

83.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
↑ Rising 255.1%

+23% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences7%
Burglary7%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

1.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Walthamstow Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +28% 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£6,319/m²
Price per ft²£587/ft²
Avg floor area84.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
35%
E
7%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 56 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 64%Detached 1%Flat 27%Other 1%

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£210,750
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,714
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+639%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.3%

per year

Acceleration

-11.55

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £250k–£300k · 89 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 89 sales

Detached1.1%
Semi-detached7.9%
Terraced66.3%
Flat/maisonette24.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£65k£74k+13.9%3.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£140k£195k+39.3%5.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£205k£235k+14.6%3.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£240k£225k-6.2%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£310k£463k+49.2%2.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£440k£425k-3.3%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£550k£300k-45.5%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£260k£564k+116.9%2.5
Current market2024–2025£554k£480k-13.3%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-1.1% alpha

Terraced-1% α
Local
7.7%
District
8.7%
Flat/maisonette-1.1% α
Local
6.1%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing2
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
21.6 min walk
Highams Park

Nearby stations

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

27

Walkability score

54

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge57 min ↑
Victoria ★50 min
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City50 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

8

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park170m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.4 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: 9.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB47% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 3.0 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

8 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 938 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

141

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The William Morris (886 m)

Nearest supermarketMetro Food Centre · 1.1 km
6 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Lifestyle Express207 m
Samy's640 m
Newsplus Food & Wine758 m
Bilge Food and Wine890 m

Nearby cafes

SiGiBi208 m
Monoux Coffee House230 m
Wadham Cafe409 m
The Galley442 m

Nearby restaurants

AFC209 m
Monoux Fish Bar224 m
Curry in a Hurry390 m
O' Cha Thai512 m

Nearby pubs

The William Morris886 m
The Bell984 m
Arubar Lounge1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Wadham Lodge Sports Ground186 m
Arsenal Football Club Youth Academy373 m
Peter May Sports Centre559 m
Better Gym Walthamstow Stadium578 m

Nearby health

Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre938 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 26

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

EDUCATIONAL CENTRE LTD
FUNNELS FLY LTD
HG TAXI SERVICES LIMITED
LONDON RESIDENTIAL SERVICES LIMITED
SAFREAMAH PROPERTY LTD

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months1

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

34

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,961m
Crossrail 2 route3,465m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,798 nationally

2,091

Est. population

6,734/km²

67%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£45,900

Median income

6.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

46

Community stability

Age profile

29%
21%
27%
16%
Under 1829%
18–3421%
35–4927%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

19%
33%
24%
23%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent24%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
17%
19%
17%
White British32%
White Other17%
Asian19%
Black17%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household38%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
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)
8
Largest scheme
294 homes · Walthamstow Greyhound Stadium, 300, Walthamstow Greyhound Stadium, 300, Chingford Road, Chingford, E4 8SL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LONDON REGIONAL TRANSPORT SPORTS GROUND, 70, LONDON REGIONAL TRANSPORT SPORTS GROUND, 70, KITCHENER ROAD, E1731 homes
completed
PART OF WADHAM LODGE SPORTS GROUND, PART OF WADHAM LODGE SPORTS GROUND, KITCHNER ROAD, E1730 homes
completed
ST. JOHNS CHURCH HALL, ST. JOHNS CHURCH HALL, BROOKSCROFT ROAD, E1723 homes
completed
4-10, 4-10, Beresford Road, Walthamstow, E17 4LW11 homes
completed
266, 266, Chingford Road, E17 4PJ7 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 4LJ

Full postcodeE17 4LJ
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardChapel End
Latitude51.598636
Longitude-0.012345
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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