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E17 6HF

Forest Road · William Morris · Waltham Forest

E17 6HF is in William Morris, Waltham Forest — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Property prices average £775k (median). Crime is 70% below the London average.

Median price: £775k · Nearest tube: Blackhorse Road Underground Station, 2.3 min

Best for:FamiliesCommutersYoung professionalsOwner-occupiers
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Property
London liveability rankTop 6% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentStrong
RiskMedium
Inner city · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍E17 6HF is in William Morris, Waltham Forest — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Property prices average £775k (median). Crime is 70% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals, Owner-occupiers
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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumeonly 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£775,000

Median sale price

+158.3%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+76.1%
Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£775,000
Price per m²£11,119/m²
Avg floor area69.7

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
14%
D
28%
E
11%
F
3%
G
1%

Based on 58 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 58%Detached 3%Flat 29%Other 3%

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£26,250
First-time buyerFTB
£26,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£49,500

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

17.8×

Price-to-income

£3,877/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 costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£174,250
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)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,714
Price growth potentialHigh

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£775,000)

£26,250

Standard buyer

£26,250

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

£

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

41

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.25%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent£1,450
Gross yield2.25% (low)
Gentrification score43/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

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

High

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

19.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 254.5%

-52% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime9
Violence & sexual offences9
Anti-social behaviour8
Other6
Theft3
Robbery2
Drug offences1
Burglary1

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 170% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
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Blackhorse Road Underground StationVictoria line
2.3 min walk
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Blackhorse Road

Nearby stations

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Blackhorse Road Underground StationVictoria
2 min walk
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Blackhorse Road Rail StationSuffragette
3 min walk
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Blackhorse RoadNational Rail
3 min walk
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St James Street (London) Rail StationWeaver
10 min walk
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Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
15 min walk
🚌2 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m

75

Walkability score

98

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

53 min

London Bridge

48 min

Victoria

47 min

Waterloo

59 min

Canary Wharf

44 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Stoneydown Park School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.3

Secondary

Willowfield School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.01A8: 48.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Low Hall Nursery School

Outstanding · 15 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 0.9 km

Energy

Solar: 848 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SINNOTT MEDICAL CENTRE

8 ST ANDREW'S ROAD, WALTHAMWSTOW, E17 6BD

8 min walk

61%

Recommend GP

61%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%74.5%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 16,651 nationally

2,014

Est. population

22,790/km²

69%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1820%
18–3426%
35–4930%
50–6415%
65+10%

Tenure

Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent38%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

White British34%
White Other23%
Asian21%
Black9%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household51%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 38%Social rent 5%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%
Price vs London+49.0%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote27.7%
Ward turnout35%
Election year2022
MPMs Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority17,996
ConstituencyWalthamstow

Councillors

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

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

59

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 130 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Blackhorse Food and Wiine71 m
Umit Supermarket242 m
Tesco Express293 m
Hitesh News & Convenience Store332 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Rodi102 m
Jaunty Coffee120 m
Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters163 m
Temptations Milkshake & Ice Cream Bar168 m

Nearby restaurants

Sea Fryer Fish Bar89 m
Yasar's Kebab House111 m
Olive Dining Ltd at Willowfield School215 m
Greggs235 m

Nearby pubs

Forest Wines139 m
The Black Horse347 m
Big Penny Social396 m
Pretty Decent525 m

Nearby gyms

Yonder The Studio275 m
Yonder Climbing279 m
F45 Training401 m
Douglas Eyre Sports Centre768 m

Nearby pharmacies

Waterman Pharmacy568 m

Nearby health

Jan Dental and Aesthetic Clinic306 m
St James Medical Practice846 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 64

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