Hoe Street · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.58692, -0.01841

E17 4SR— Hoe Street, Waltham Forest

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 67/100Transport 52/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
61
Safety
67
Schools
56
Transport
52
Environment
64
Investment
48

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Location

E17 4SR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How E17 4SR 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 103.4

—

Secondary

Walthamstow School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.46A8: 56.3

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

5 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Walthamstow Fire Station · 789m

Crime is +71% 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£10,450/m²
Price per ft²£971/ft²
Avg floor area72.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
11%
D
30%
E
8%
F
1%

Based on 51 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 15%Terraced 71%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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£180,750
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 BAnnual charge £1,500
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.7%

Total change

+1111%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+29.2%

per year

Acceleration

+53.14

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £300k–£350k · 72 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 72 sales

Semi-detached15.3%
Terraced70.8%
Flat/maisonette13.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£57k£79k+38.6%3.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£147k£205k+39.9%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£249k£320k+28.6%2
GFC & correction2008–2010£265k£270k+1.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£345k£665k+92.8%4
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£700k£634k-9.5%2.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£650k£559k-14%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£781k£702k-10.1%2
Current market2024–2025£534k£690k+29.2%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-1.2% alpha

Terraced-1.1% α
Local
7.7%
District
8.8%
Flat/maisonette-1.2% α
Local
7.8%
District
9%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

32out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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

Nearby stations

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

63

Walkability score

182

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.6 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

11

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park206m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bedford Road Car Park· yes
458m
🅿️
Town Hall Car Park· yes
539m
🅿️
Sainsbury's Car Park
770m

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: 8.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 75% 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

8

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 905 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

125

Parks (1km)

57

Restaurants (800m)

34

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 405 m
2 tennis courts2 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)

329m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ikiukas LT169 m
Kos Inter Continental Mini Market174 m
Tesco Express405 m
Jamaican Fresh Groceries491 m

Nearby cafes

L'Hirondelle Coffee Shop161 m
Oasis164 m
Cafe Des Stars171 m
Indulgence Cafe172 m

Nearby restaurants

Dhaka Tandoori107 m
Toscana 2020128 m
Xhauri139 m
Peking Chef143 m

Nearby pubs

Ye Olde Rose and Crown169 m
Arubar Lounge356 m
The Bell386 m
The Goose398 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group406 m
Forest YMCA547 m
Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre809 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots595 m

Nearby health

Addison Road Medical Practice733 m
Comely Bank Health Clinic745 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 217

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

POLYMIND VENTURES LTD
SIMON CHEUNG LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 score33/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.9

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,616m
Crossrail 2 route2,843m

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)
25
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
20
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)
108
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
1-2 Station Approach, 1-2 Station Approach, Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 9QF69 homes
completed
1-8, 1-8, Tower Mews, Walthamstow, E1758 homes
completed
6-10, 6-10, Church Hill, Walthamstow, E1751 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 4SR

Full postcodeE17 4SR
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardHoe Street
Latitude51.586922
Longitude-0.018414
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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