The bottom line
E17 4NB offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
London Benchmarks
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Postcode Personality
“The family fortress”
How E17 4NB has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
61
Education score
Primary
Emmanuel Community School
Requires Improvement · Inspected Apr 2024 · 4 min walk
KS2: 103.4
Secondary
Walthamstow School for Girls
Not yet inspected · 7 min walk
75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Church Hill Nursery School
Not inspected · 8 min walk
7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
55.4 incidents per 1,000 residents
-18% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
1.1
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
98
Road safety score
2
Accidents (5yr)
7
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
3
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Walthamstow Fire Station · 864m
Crime is 15% below London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low
LHA rates — Outer North East London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 3
Moderate
Nearby stations
51
Walkability score
158
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
2.8 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
10
Car parks (800m)
2
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
78%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 2.4 km
Energy
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
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
NELFT COMMUNITY DIABETES SERVICE
36A HURST ROAD, WALTHAMSTOW, E17 3BL
2 min walk
13
GPs within 1km
4
Dentists within 1km
4
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
137
Parks (1km)
41
Restaurants (800m)
25
Cafes (800m)
2
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
1
Gyms (1km)
6
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
2
Late-night venues
1
Libraries (1km)
1
Cinemas (2km)
15m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
+3 more
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
48
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
40.4
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 5/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 14,326 nationally
1,732
Est. population
23,571/km²
65%
Employed
55%
Degree educated
£44,900
Median income
6.2%
Claimant rate
46
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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