Chapel End · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.59995, -0.01873

E17 5DJ— Chapel End, Waltham Forest

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 75%Safety 77/100Transport 17/100Low yield 3.16%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
56
Safety
77
Schools
45
Transport
17
Environment
75
Investment
39

The bottom line

E17 5DJ offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment at £550,000 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 5DJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+5.8% vs London avg
vs London income+9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-16.0% vs London avg

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How E17 5DJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

45

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Walthamstow Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.6

—

Secondary

Walthamstow Academy

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.52A8: 52.6

75% 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 · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

54.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
↑ Rising 326.1%

-20% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary11%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Walthamstow Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 16% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£550,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 6%

£550,000 is 6% above the London median (£520,000)

+6.3%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+59.7%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£550,000
Price per m²£5,517/m²
Price per ft²£513/ft²
Avg floor area101.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
6%
D
15%
E
5%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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£15,000
First-time buyerFTB
£6,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£31,500

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

12.0×

Price-to-income

£2,751/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£254,500
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 CAnnual charge £1,714
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+595%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.1%

per year

Acceleration

-38.14

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £400k–£450k · 37 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 37 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£83k£83k-0.3%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£132k£163k+23.5%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£196k£299k+52.8%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£285k£285k+0%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£433k£423k-2.3%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£345k£345k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£518k£580k+12.1%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.9% alpha

Terraced-0.9% α
Local
7.4%
District
8.3%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

23out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position10

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

Nearby stations

Highams Park Rail StationWeaver
20 min walk
Wood Street Rail StationWeaver
23 min walk
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria
24 min walk
Walthamstow Central Rail StationWeaver
24 min walk
Walthamstow CentralNational Rail
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

76

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.5 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

13

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park333m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

98%

Full fibre

98%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed489 Mbps
Median download446 Mbps
Superfast coverage98%
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: 9.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB55% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 2.7 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

6 min walk

52%

Recommend GP

52%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 9.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

132

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Bell (1.1 km)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 547 m
2 tennis courts5 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)

551m

Post office

Nearby shops

Luks Minimarket483 m
Raji Local552 m
Lifestyle Express603 m
Priory News832 m

Nearby cafes

SiGiBi315 m
Monoux Coffee House367 m
Hugs w Mugs Cafe459 m
Monoux 2 Coffee House459 m

Nearby restaurants

O' Cha Thai88 m
AFC319 m
Monoux Fish Bar359 m
Gökyüzü727 m

Nearby pubs

The Bell1.1 km
Arubar Lounge1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Better Gym Walthamstow Stadium432 m
Arsenal Football Club Youth Academy467 m
Wadham Lodge Sports Ground651 m
Goals763 m

Nearby pharmacies

Morrisons Pharmacy864 m

Nearby health

GP CTS966 m
Ching Way Medical Practice968 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 28

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AMAYZIN EFFECTS LTD
AUNTIE LEW CHILDMINDING LIMITED
BLACKFOAL LTD
COLOUR7 LTD
DR F ANWAR LIMITED

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

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
3.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 58%
Gentrification score36/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,890m
Crossrail 2 route3,111m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,082 nationally

1,796

Est. population

14,400/km²

66%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£45,900

Median income

6.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

54

Community stability

Age profile

30%
18%
25%
19%
Under 1830%
18–3418%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+9%

Tenure

27%
39%
15%
17%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent15%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

41%
19%
14%
14%
White British41%
White Other19%
Asian14%
Black14%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household26%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent17%
Private rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.3%
Price vs London+5.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
12
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)
7
Largest scheme
294 homes · Walthamstow Greyhound Stadium, 300, Walthamstow Greyhound Stadium, 300, Chingford Road, Chingford, E4 8SL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Walthamstow Greyhound Stadium, 300, Walthamstow Greyhound Stadium, 300, Chingford Road, Chingford, E4 8SL294 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
290, 290, Chingford Road, E177 homes
completed
266, 266, Chingford Road, E17 4PJ7 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

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£550,000)

£15,000

Standard buyer

£6,250

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Key facts for E17 5DJ

Full postcodeE17 5DJ
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardChapel End
Latitude51.599949
Longitude-0.018728
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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