William Morris · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.58993, -0.01909

E17 4QB— William Morris, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E17 4QB, William Morris, Waltham Forest

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 66/100Transport 35/100Low yield 3.36%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
58
Safety
66
Schools
56
Transport
35
Environment
67
Investment
51

The bottom line

E17 4QB offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 50 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E17 4QB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+84.0% vs London avg

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How E17 4QB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

56

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Emmanuel Community School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Apr 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 103.4

—

Secondary

Walthamstow School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.46A8: 56.3

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

119.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 235.6%

+76% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Theft9%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary7%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

1.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Walthamstow Fire Station · 676m

Crime is +84% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
6%
D
16%
F
1%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 85%Flat 15%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£186,750
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, 200 mm loft insulation
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

1997–2017 · CAGR

+12.8%

Total change

+1008%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+190.4%

per year

Acceleration

+162.85

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £100k–£125k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Terraced84.6%
Flat/maisonette15.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£65k£85k+29.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£117k£187k+60.2%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£196k£250k+27.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£726k£726k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.9% alpha

Terraced+1.9% α
Local
18.3%
District
16.4%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

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
9.2 min walk
Walthamstow Central→ Liverpool Street· 4 tph
19 min

Nearby stations

Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria
10 min walk
Walthamstow Central Rail StationWeaver
10 min walk
Walthamstow CentralNational Rail
10 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
12 min walk
Wood Street Rail StationWeaver
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

148

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.8 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

10

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park121m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bedford Road Car Park· yes
121m
🅿️
Town Hall Car Park· yes
333m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

96%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed485 Mbps
Median download444 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: 8.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 2.2 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

NELFT COMMUNITY DIABETES SERVICE

36A HURST ROAD, WALTHAMSTOW, E17 3BL

4 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 844 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

127

Parks (1km)

43

Restaurants (800m)

29

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 675 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

203m

Post office

Nearby shops

Lightning Food and Wine307 m
Ikiukas LT489 m
Wins Local Food & Wine493 m
Kos Inter Continental Mini Market495 m

Nearby cafes

Craftworks54 m
Speedfast Internet Cafe99 m
Wynwood Art District146 m
Bühler & Co.152 m

Nearby restaurants

Spicebox66 m
Season Pizza73 m
Ranna75 m
Little Franco77 m

Nearby pubs

The Bell152 m
Arubar Lounge184 m
Ye Olde Rose and Crown257 m
The Goose729 m

Nearby gyms

Forest YMCA499 m
Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre565 m
The Gym Group672 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots858 m
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 157

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

FLAWLESS CLEANERS LTD
MARKETING FUEL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

Investment score

Moderate

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 score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

35

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,887m
Crossrail 2 route2,800m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,478 nationally

2,047

Est. population

21,347/km²

67%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£45,900

Median income

5.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

25%
23%
29%
15%
Under 1825%
18–3423%
35–4929%
50–6415%
65+8%

Tenure

19%
29%
31%
21%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent31%
Social rent21%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

30%
20%
28%
White British30%
White Other20%
Asian28%
Black11%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household43%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Borough approval rate
82%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
2
Completed (3yr)
17
Largest scheme
121 homes · Former Arcade Site, Former Arcade Site, Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 4QG
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

EX WALTHAMSTOW BUS GARAGE, 141, EX WALTHAMSTOW BUS GARAGE, 141, CHINGFORD ROAD, E1783 homes
completed
544-558, 544-558, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 3ED47 homes
completed
1, 1, Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 4SD18 homes
completed
132 -134, 132 -134, Chingford Road, Walthamstow, E17 4PL14 homes
completed
101, 101, Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 4SA12 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
27.7%
Ward turnout
35%
Election year
2022
MP
Ms Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
17,996
Constituency
Walthamstow

Councillors

Kizzy Jane GardinerLabour and Co-operative Party
Grace WilliamsLabour and Co-operative Party
Jack PhippsLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for E17 4QB

Full postcodeE17 4QB
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardWilliam Morris
Latitude51.589928
Longitude-0.019092
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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