Hoe Street · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.58598, -0.01954

E17 4RX— Hoe Street, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E17 4RX, Hoe Street, Waltham Forest

The practical family move

 

Schools 67%Safety 67/100Transport 53/100Low yield 3.36%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
61
Safety
67
Schools
56
Transport
53
Environment
59
Investment
60

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E17 4RX offers low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E17 4RX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+71.0% vs London avg

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How E17 4RX 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 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.46A8: 56.3

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 · 5 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

111.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 258.2%

+64% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary11%
Theft8%
Drug offences6%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

1.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

85

Road safety score

7

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

HIGH pedestrian risk6 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Walthamstow Fire Station · 770m

Crime is +71% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area33.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
20%
D
13%
E
1%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 20%Flat 47%Other 33%

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£84,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,500
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2015 · CAGR

+2.8%

Total change

+48%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-50.8%

per year

Acceleration

-84.16

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £175k–£200k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Terraced37.5%
Flat/maisonette62.5%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£100k£100k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£147k£147k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£225k£225k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£300k£148k-50.8%2.5

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
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria line
3.9 min walk
Walthamstow Central→ Liverpool Street· 4 tph
19 min

Nearby stations

Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria
4 min walk
Walthamstow Central Rail StationWeaver
4 min walk
Walthamstow CentralNational Rail
4 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
7 min walk
St James Street (London) Rail StationWeaver
14 min walk
2 bus routes · 6 stops within 400m · 614 buses/hr peak

80

Walkability score

175

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★44 min
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City44 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 park306m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bedford Road Car Park· yes
557m
🅿️
Sainsbury's Car Park
645m
🅿️
Town Hall Car Park· yes
668m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

88%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed450 Mbps
Median download429 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
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
Less green space than 93% 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

6 min walk

9

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

112

Parks (1km)

61

Restaurants (800m)

34

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 275 m
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

219m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ikiukas LT50 m
Kos Inter Continental Mini Market56 m
Tesco Express292 m
Jamaican Fresh Groceries366 m

Nearby cafes

Today Bread85 m
L'Hirondelle Coffee Shop110 m
Oasis141 m
Cafe Des Stars159 m

Nearby restaurants

Toscana 20203 m
Dhaka Tandoori58 m
Peking Chef60 m
Xhauri63 m

Nearby pubs

Ye Olde Rose and Crown210 m
The Goose291 m
Arubar Lounge484 m
Drift Cocktail Bar507 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group276 m
Forest YMCA671 m
Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre938 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots465 m

Nearby health

Addison Road Medical Practice740 m
Comely Bank Health Clinic750 m
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 215

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
40
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
14
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

11552778 LTD
ABBEYSTONE PROPERTIES LIMITED
BLACKHILL PROPERTIES LIMITED
BURYAN LIMITED
CANNISTA LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

Investment score

Good

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 score34/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

44.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,486m
Crossrail 2 route2,772m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,003 nationally

1,774

Est. population

8,954/km²

65%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityMixed

36

Community stability

Age profile

23%
25%
27%
13%
Under 1823%
18–3425%
35–4927%
50–6413%
65+12%

Tenure

17%
22%
39%
21%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent39%
Social rent21%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

41%
21%
18%
White British41%
White Other21%
Asian18%
Black10%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household58%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
21
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
2
Under construction
2
Completed (3yr)
104
Largest scheme
121 homes · Former Arcade Site, Former Arcade Site, Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 4QG
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Former Arcade Site, Former Arcade Site, Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 4QG121 homes
completed
Juniper House, 221, HOE STREET, E17 9PH91 homes
completed
Land Adjacent to South of Walthamstow Central Station, Land Adjacent to South of Walthamstow Central Station, Hoe Street, Selborne Road, Walthamstow, E1779 homes
completed
1-2 Station Approach, 1-2 Station Approach, Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 9QF69 homes
completed
4-8, 4-8, WESTBURY ROAD, E1759 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
15.6%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2026
MP
Ms Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
17,996
Constituency
Walthamstow

Councillors

Andrew James DixonLabour and Co-operative Party
Miriam Rose MirwitchLabour and Co-operative Party
Ahsan KhanLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for E17 4RX

Full postcodeE17 4RX
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardHoe Street
Latitude51.585979
Longitude-0.019537
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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