William Morris · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.59213, -0.02621

E17 5HA— William Morris, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E17 5HA, William Morris, Waltham Forest

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 78/100Transport 24/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
56
Safety
78
Schools
40
Transport
24
Environment
68
Investment
36

The bottom line

E17 5HA offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 53 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E17 5HA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-27.0% vs London avg

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How E17 5HA 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.0

—

Secondary

Walthamstow Academy

Not yet inspected · 10 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 · 15 min walk

8 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

47.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 65% of London
↑ Rising 328.6%

from a low base — still below London average

-31% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Other21%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary7%
Robbery6%
Theft4%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Walthamstow Fire Station · 320m

Crime is 27% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,858/m²
Price per ft²£823/ft²
Avg floor area73.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
16%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 46%Flat 51%

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£183,000
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.8%

Total change

+1163%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+20.1%

per year

Acceleration

+42.47

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £600k–£700k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Semi-detached2.9%
Terraced50%
Flat/maisonette47.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£51k£110k+115.7%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£147k£211k+43.9%1.7
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£223k£243k+8.6%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2012£254k£261k+2.6%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£260k£365k+40.4%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£430k£472k+9.8%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£690k£690k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£536k£536k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£644k£644k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+2.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.1% alpha

Terraced+2.1% α
Local
19.3%
District
17.2%
Flat/maisonette+1.1% α
Local
9.6%
District
8.5%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
13.3 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road

Nearby stations

Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria
14 min walk
Walthamstow Central Rail StationWeaver
14 min walk
Blackhorse Road Underground StationVictoria
15 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
15 min walk
Walthamstow Queens RoadNational Rail
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

41

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge62 min ↑
Victoria ★53 min
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City58 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

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park199m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bedford Road Car Park· yes
484m

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 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: 8.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
More green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 1.8 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 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

DR SHANTIR PRACTICE

354-358 FOREST ROAD, WALTHAMSTOW, E17 5JL

3 min walk

56%

Recommend GP

56%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

77

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Lord Palmerston (466 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 851 m
2 tennis courts

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)

476m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wins Local Food & Wine61 m
Priory News268 m
Lightning Food and Wine274 m
Raji Local474 m

Nearby cafes

Tommy's Tuc Inn Cafe357 m
La Delice in the Park379 m
Deeney's Cafe428 m
Net Plus Cafe489 m

Nearby restaurants

Quattro Stagioni322 m
Taste of Tennessee396 m
Jasmine's Kitchen Indian Restaurant416 m
Sasi's Sri Lankan & South Indian Restaurant419 m

Nearby pubs

The Lord Palmerston466 m
Ye Olde Rose and Crown628 m
The Bell674 m
Arubar Lounge722 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group916 m

Nearby pharmacies

Waterman Pharmacy486 m
Boots1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)34% of 76

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
2
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

DR H PATANKAR LTD
EIGHT THIRTY THREE LIMITED
MUGEN NO WARRIOR LTD
PIZZA DIANA LTD
PULPO STUDIOS LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

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
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 53%
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

37.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,881m
Crossrail 2 route2,343m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,478 nationally

1,907

Est. population

17,879/km²

71%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£43,600

Median income

6.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

46

Community stability

Age profile

22%
28%
28%
16%
Under 1822%
18–3428%
35–4928%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

16%
38%
26%
19%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent26%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

39%
18%
19%
White British39%
White Other18%
Asian19%
Black11%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household47%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Borough approval rate
82%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
8
Largest scheme
159 homes · WALTHAMSTOW FOOTBALL GROUND, WALTHAMSTOW FOOTBALL GROUND, GREEN POND ROAD, E17 6EN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

PRIORY COURT ESTATE (PHASE 2), PRIORY COURT ESTATE (PHASE 2), SOUTH COUNTESS ROAD, E17 5LX56 homes
completed
BLOCKS P & Q, PRIORY COURT ESTATE, BLOCKS P & Q, PRIORY COURT ESTATE, PRIORY COURT, SOUTH COUNTESS ROAD, E1743 homes
completed
PRIORY PARK ESTATE, PRIORY PARK ESTATE, PRIORY COURT, E1740 homes
completed
PRIORY COURT ESTATE, PRIORY COURT ESTATE, SOUTH COUNTESS ROAD, E1723 homes
completed
SITE X, 450 PRIORY COURT ESTATE, SITE X, 450 PRIORY COURT ESTATE, PRIORY COURT, E1722 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
27.7%
Ward turnout
35%
Election year
2022
MP
Ms Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
17,996
Constituency
Walthamstow

Councillors

Kizzy Jane GardinerLabour and Co-operative Party
Grace WilliamsLabour and Co-operative Party
Jack PhippsLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for E17 5HA

Full postcodeE17 5HA
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardWilliam Morris
Latitude51.592125
Longitude-0.026215
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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