Chapel End · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.59739, -0.01927

E17 5AX— Chapel End, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E17 5AX, Chapel End, Waltham Forest

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 77/100Transport 18/100Low yield 3.25%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
52
Safety
77
Schools
40
Transport
18
Environment
71
Investment
44

The bottom line

E17 5AX offers low crime and fast broadband at £535,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 50 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E17 5AX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+2.9% vs London avg
vs London income+9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-18.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E17 5AX

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How E17 5AX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

40

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Walthamstow Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.6

—

Secondary

Walthamstow Academy

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.52A8: 52.6

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 · 18 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

53.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
↑ Rising 132.0%

-22% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Theft5%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Walthamstow Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 18% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£535,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 3%

£535,000 is 3% above the London median (£520,000)

+4.8%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+16.3%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£510,000
Avg flat£535,000
Price per m²£8,069/m²
Price per ft²£750/ft²
Avg floor area66.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
21%
D
34%
E
1%

Based on 56 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 10%Flat 89%Other 1%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£14,250
First-time buyerFTB
£5,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£30,300

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

11.7×

Price-to-income

£2,676/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£165,250
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 CAnnual charge £1,714
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+919%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.8%

per year

Acceleration

+1.69

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £450k–£500k · 116 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 116 sales

Terraced11.2%
Flat/maisonette88.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£53k£87k+65.1%4.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£93k£160k+72%5.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£165k£196k+18.5%4.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£225k£210k-6.5%2.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£200k£431k+115.5%3.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£458k£418k-8.7%2.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£445k£460k+3.3%4.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£463k£463k+0%4
Current market2024–2026£510k£540k+5.9%2.7

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.2% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.2% α
Local
8.7%
District
7.5%
Terraced-0.4% α
Local
8.9%
District
9.3%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

39out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

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

36

Walkability score

69

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.3 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)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park468m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bedford Road Car Park· yes
712m
🅿️
Town Hall Car Park· yes
758m

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: 9.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB41% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 2.5 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 yield848.1 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

4 min walk

52%

Recommend GP

52%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 9.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

147

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Bell (808 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 574 m
2 tennis courts4 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)

344m

Post office

Nearby shops

Raji Local342 m
Luks Minimarket497 m
Lifestyle Express535 m
Priory News621 m

Nearby cafes

Monoux Coffee House287 m
SiGiBi291 m
La Delice in the Park452 m
Monoux 2 Coffee House473 m

Nearby restaurants

Monoux Fish Bar288 m
AFC291 m
O' Cha Thai372 m
Le Delice in the Park714 m

Nearby pubs

The Bell808 m
Arubar Lounge858 m
Ye Olde Rose and Crown1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre609 m
Wadham Lodge Sports Ground650 m
Arsenal Football Club Youth Academy679 m
Better Gym Walthamstow Stadium708 m

Nearby pharmacies

Morrisons Pharmacy1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 39

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
0
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

E. SHARP LIMITED
KINGSLAND GARDENS LIMITED
MCDK INTERIOR LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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
3.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 56%
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,618m
Crossrail 2 route2,966m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,475 nationally

2,184

Est. population

10,764/km²

72%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£45,900

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

47

Community stability

Age profile

28%
21%
30%
14%
Under 1828%
18–3421%
35–4930%
50–6414%
65+7%

Tenure

18%
41%
25%
15%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent25%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

44%
19%
14%
White British44%
White Other19%
Asian11%
Black14%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household41%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.3%
Price vs London+2.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
11
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
6
Largest scheme
294 homes · Walthamstow Greyhound Stadium, 300, Walthamstow Greyhound Stadium, 300, Chingford Road, Chingford, E4 8SL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

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 Rear Of 2 To 56, Garages Rear Of 2 To 56, Cecil Road, Walthamstow, E1713 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

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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Stamp duty on median price (£535,000)

£14,250

Standard buyer

£5,500

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Save £8,750

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Key facts for E17 5AX

Full postcodeE17 5AX
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardChapel End
Latitude51.597386
Longitude-0.019272
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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