William Morris · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.58784, -0.02208

E17 6QQ— William Morris, Waltham Forest

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

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Schools 50%Safety 78/100Transport 41/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
61
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
41
Environment
64
Investment
41

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E17 6QQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-27.0% vs London avg

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How E17 6QQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Greenleaf Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2022 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.9

—

Secondary

Walthamstow School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.46A8: 56.3

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

47.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 65% of London
↑ Rising 314.8%

from a low base — still below London average

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Other20%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences9%
Theft8%
Burglary7%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

0.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

11

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Walthamstow Fire Station · 515m

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£8,382/m²
Price per ft²£779/ft²
Avg floor area65.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
31%
D
18%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 57 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 11%Detached 4%Flat 82%Other 4%

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£164,000
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 CAnnual charge £1,714
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2025 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+596%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+82.4%

per year

Acceleration

+145.49

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £200k–£250k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Detached4%
Terraced12%
Flat/maisonette84%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£76k£76k+0%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£88k£88k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£190k£230k+21.1%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£300k£410k+36.7%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£529k£529k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£509k£509k+0%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£786k£786k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£290k£529k+82.4%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.8% α
Local
6.2%
District
7%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

32out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing21
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria line
6.8 min walk
Walthamstow Central→ Liverpool Street· 4 tph
19 min

Nearby stations

Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria
7 min walk
Walthamstow Central Rail StationWeaver
7 min walk
Walthamstow CentralNational Rail
7 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
9 min walk
St James Street (London) Rail StationWeaver
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

120

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria45 min ↑
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf55 min ↑
City ★44 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

10

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park226m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bedford Road Car Park· yes
394m
🅿️
Town Hall Car Park· yes
631m
🅿️
Sainsbury's Car Park
680m

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: 8.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 2.0 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

DR SHANTIR PRACTICE

354-358 FOREST ROAD, WALTHAMSTOW, E17 5JL

4 min walk

56%

Recommend GP

56%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

83

Parks (1km)

58

Restaurants (800m)

35

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 406 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

466m

Post office

Nearby shops

Lightning Food and Wine296 m
Millenium Food & Wine312 m
Ikiukas LT316 m
Kos Inter Continental Mini Market322 m

Nearby cafes

Le Delice87 m
Tassili93 m
Indulgence Cafe110 m
Cafe Des Stars115 m

Nearby restaurants

Dixie's Peri Peri Grill & Pizza76 m
New Dragon Inn109 m
Jimmy's Pizza & Grill140 m
Band of Burgers148 m

Nearby pubs

Ye Olde Rose and Crown115 m
The Bell446 m
Arubar Lounge452 m
The Goose537 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group400 m
Forest YMCA735 m
Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre876 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots572 m
Waterman Pharmacy602 m
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 205

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
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

CHR PROPERTY LTD
FLEXIBLE FITNESS APPROACH LTD
GREENLEAF AUTO LTD
LOST LIGHT LIMITED
STILLWAY LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

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 score35/100
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

57

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,584m
Crossrail 2 route2,586m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,711 nationally

2,355

Est. population

22,452/km²

68%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£45,900

Median income

10.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

27%
21%
31%
13%
Under 1827%
18–3421%
35–4931%
50–6414%
65+8%

Tenure

13%
35%
32%
17%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent32%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

34%
20%
27%
White British34%
White Other20%
Asian27%
Black11%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household47%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
17
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
2
Under construction
2
Completed (3yr)
104
Largest scheme
121 homes · Former Arcade Site, Former Arcade Site, Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 4QG
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Former Arcade Site, Former Arcade Site, Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 4QG121 homes
completed
4-8, 4-8, WESTBURY ROAD, E1759 homes
completed
1-8, 1-8, Tower Mews, Walthamstow, E1758 homes
completed
Units E & F, Units E & F, Tower Mews, Walthamstow, E1714 homes
completed
101, 101, Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 4SA12 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 6QQ

Full postcodeE17 6QQ
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardWilliam Morris
Latitude51.587838
Longitude-0.022084
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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