Chapel End · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.59418, -0.01911

E17 4QF— Chapel End, Waltham Forest

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 66/100Transport 28/100Low yield 3.36%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
56
Safety
66
Schools
40
Transport
28
Environment
71
Investment
50

The bottom line

E17 4QF 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 4QF

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 4QF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

40

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

The Winns Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.0

—

Secondary

Walthamstow Academy

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.52A8: 52.6

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Walthamstow Fire Station · 835m

Crime is +84% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area69 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
11%
E
5%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

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£172,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 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

2020–2024 · CAGR

+-2.6%

Total change

-10%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.8%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £300k–£350k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pandemic surge2020–2020£366k£366k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£330k£330k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria line
14.8 min walk
Walthamstow Central→ Liverpool Street· 4 tph
19 min

Nearby stations

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

43

Walkability score

115

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.1 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

11

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park271m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bedford Road Car Park· yes
357m
🅿️
Town Hall Car Park· yes
450m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

97%

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: 8.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB42% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 2.4 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 PENRHYN SURGERY

2A PENRHYN AVENUE, WALTHAMSTOW, E17 5DB

6 min walk

52%

Recommend GP

52%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 915 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

148

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Bell (460 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 810 m
2 tennis courts2 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)

391m

Post office

Nearby shops

Raji Local387 m
Wins Local Food & Wine495 m
Lightning Food and Wine522 m
Priory News543 m

Nearby cafes

La Delice in the Park164 m
Deeney's Cafe323 m
Bühler & Co.423 m
Tommy's Tuc Inn Cafe446 m

Nearby restaurants

Le Delice in the Park360 m
Five Star Fish Bar400 m
Compatible Caribbean Cuisine404 m
Brown Sugar & Spice436 m

Nearby pubs

The Bell460 m
Arubar Lounge513 m
Ye Olde Rose and Crown718 m
The Goose1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre418 m
Forest YMCA706 m
Wadham Lodge Sports Ground759 m
Arsenal Football Club Youth Academy970 m
Food hygiene (5-star)38% of 92

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

C.R.W.N PROPERTY GROUP LTD
CARTECHNICSUK LIMITED
SOLID STARR SOLUTIONS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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 score23/100
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

27.2

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,305m
Crossrail 2 route2,873m

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)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
2
Completed (3yr)
8
Largest scheme
83 homes · EX WALTHAMSTOW BUS GARAGE, 141, EX WALTHAMSTOW BUS GARAGE, 141, CHINGFORD ROAD, E17
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

EX WALTHAMSTOW BUS GARAGE, 141, EX WALTHAMSTOW BUS GARAGE, 141, CHINGFORD ROAD, E1783 homes
completed
132 -134, 132 -134, Chingford Road, Walthamstow, E17 4PL14 homes
completed
Garages Site : Rear of 1 To 11, Garages Site : Rear of 1 To 11, Penrhyn Grove, Walthamstow, E1710 homes
completed
Garages at, Garages at, Evesham Avenue, Walthamstow, E17 4NJ8 homes
completed
157, 157, Chingford Road, E178 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 4QF

Full postcodeE17 4QF
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardChapel End
Latitude51.594182
Longitude-0.019109
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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