William Morris · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.58892, -0.03516

E17 6HY— William Morris, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E17 6HY, William Morris, Waltham Forest

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 44/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
79
Schools
60
Transport
44
Environment
60
Investment
43

The bottom line

E17 6HY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E17 6HY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-43.0% vs London avg

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How E17 6HY has changed

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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.3

—

Secondary

Willowfield School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.01A8: 48.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Low Hall Nursery School

Outstanding · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

37.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 73% of London
↑ Rising 733.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-45% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences24%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime15%
Theft9%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%
Burglary1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Walthamstow Fire Station · 448m

Crime is 43% below 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£8,127/m²
Price per ft²£755/ft²
Avg floor area78.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
21%
E
5%
G
2%

Based on 39 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 96%

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 costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£196,250
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)
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

1996–2026 · CAGR

+8.4%

Total change

+1023%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.9%

per year

Acceleration

+15.21

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £600k–£700k · 66 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 66 sales

Semi-detached4.5%
Terraced95.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£57k£106k+86%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£125k£193k+54.1%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£195k£214k+9.7%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£207k£233k+12.3%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£250k£508k+103%2.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£483k£528k+9.4%3.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£571k£574k+0.5%3.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£699k£618k-11.7%2
Current market2024–2026£680k£640k-5.9%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.1% alpha

Terraced+0.1% α
Local
9.2%
District
9.1%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

43out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Blackhorse Road Underground StationVictoria line
5.7 min walk
Blackhorse Road

Nearby stations

Blackhorse Road Underground StationVictoria
6 min walk
Blackhorse Road Rail StationSuffragette
6 min walk
Blackhorse RoadNational Rail
6 min walk
St James Street (London) Rail StationWeaver
11 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

57

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min ↑
Victoria42 min ↑
Waterloo48 min ↑
Canary Wharf53 min ↑
City ★41 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

6

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park537m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Mission Grove Car Park· yes
779m

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 waterLOW
Low
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: 7.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 1.1 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

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 costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SINNOTT MEDICAL CENTRE

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

6 min walk

61%

Recommend GP

61%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

64

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 381 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
958 licensed premises in borough345 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

830m

Post office

Nearby shops

Piekarnia Bakery235 m
Blackhorse Food and Wiine351 m
Hitesh News & Convenience Store388 m
Shamas Food Store411 m

Nearby cafes

Spring Cafe129 m
Temptations Milkshake & Ice Cream Bar178 m
Jaunty Coffee182 m
Net Plus Cafe287 m

Nearby restaurants

Fu Lam136 m
Mikos Gyros163 m
Lahore Take Away261 m
Forest Kebab308 m

Nearby pubs

Forest Wines168 m
The Lord Palmerston340 m
Big Penny Social481 m
Prince of Wales489 m

Nearby gyms

Yonder The Studio400 m
Yonder Climbing408 m
F45 Training672 m
Douglas Eyre Sports Centre989 m

Nearby pharmacies

Waterman Pharmacy313 m

Nearby health

Jan Dental and Aesthetic Clinic573 m
St James Medical Practice964 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 87

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DLCV CONSULTING LTD
MNA AUTOHANDEL LTD
PIPELINEY LTD
QUANTECH ANALYTICS LTD
RETOUCHING SHED LIMITED

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
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

63.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,299m
Crossrail 2 route1,682m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,651 nationally

2,014

Est. population

22,790/km²

69%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

5.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

20%
25%
30%
15%
Under 1820%
18–3426%
35–4930%
50–6415%
65+10%

Tenure

26%
31%
38%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent38%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

34%
23%
21%
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 rent38%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Borough approval rate
82%
Opportunity area
Lee Valley
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.8bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
8
Largest scheme
484 homes · 3, 5 and 7, 3, 5 and 7, Blackhorse Lane, Hookers Road, E17 6DS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

The Paper Mill Site, 24, The Paper Mill Site, 24, Sutherland Road, Walthamstow, E17 6BH241 homes
completed
WALTHAMSTOW FOOTBALL GROUND, WALTHAMSTOW FOOTBALL GROUND, GREEN POND ROAD, E17 6EN159 homes
completed
Unity Works, Unity Works, Sutherland Road, Walthamstow, E17 6JW110 homes
completed
HILLYFIELDS ESTATE, HILLYFIELDS ESTATE, HILLYFIELD, E17106 homes
completed
87-97A, 87-97A, HIGHAM HILL ROAD, E17104 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 6HY

Full postcodeE17 6HY
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardWilliam Morris
Latitude51.588921
Longitude-0.035159
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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