High Street · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.58614, -0.02468

E17 6SB— High Street, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E17 6SB, High Street, Waltham Forest

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Schools 75%Safety 39/100Transport 42/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
52
Safety
39
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
59
Investment
48

The bottom line

E17 6SB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

E17 6SB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighRenters
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+333.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E17 6SB

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How E17 6SB 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.9

—

Secondary

Walthamstow School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.46A8: 56.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Low Hall Nursery School

Outstanding · 12 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

281.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 305.4%

+315% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Theft16%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery4%
Burglary3%

Stop & search

4.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Walthamstow Fire Station · 495m

Crime is +333% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£12,017/m²
Price per ft²£1,116/ft²
Avg floor area76.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
20%
D
28%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 55 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 42%Detached 3%Flat 49%

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£191,250
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)
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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+9.4%

Total change

+1512%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-23.3%

per year

Acceleration

-40.69

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £200k–£250k · 58 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 58 sales

Detached3.4%
Semi-detached6.9%
Terraced46.6%
Flat/maisonette43.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£53k£77k+45.7%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£96k£193k+101%4.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£130k£210k+61.7%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£400k£173k-56.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£270k£760k+181.5%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£325k£655k+101.5%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£536k£448k-16.5%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£393k£653k+66.2%2
Current market2024–2026£950k£855k-10%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.5% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.2% alpha

Terraced+1.5% α
Local
7.8%
District
6.3%
Flat/maisonette+1.2% α
Local
15%
District
13.8%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

46out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing20
Trend Position10

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
5.8 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road

Nearby stations

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

58

Walkability score

64

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.6 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

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park429m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsbury's Car Park
429m
🅿️
Bedford Road Car Park· yes
649m
🅿️
Mission Grove Car Park· yes
786m

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: 7.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Less green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 1.8 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

5 min walk

56%

Recommend GP

56%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

57

Parks (1km)

62

Restaurants (800m)

34

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 273 m
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

441m

Post office

Nearby shops

Millenium Food & Wine210 m
Jamaican Fresh Groceries224 m
Polski Shop349 m
Amies Afro Caribbean352 m

Nearby cafes

Mego224 m
T4 Tea For U226 m
Sun On Cafe243 m
First Stop Cafe256 m

Nearby restaurants

Mega Bite221 m
Tree Island223 m
Greggs227 m
Chaudhry Kebabish262 m

Nearby pubs

The Chequers325 m
Ye Olde Rose and Crown347 m
Drift Cocktail Bar383 m
The Lord Palmerston486 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group264 m
Dench Fitness825 m
Walthamstow Leisure Centre1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots371 m
Waterman Pharmacy505 m
Food hygiene (5-star)38% of 218

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BEARSHAW LIMITED
DELTA LAMDA LTD
LLP ACCOUNTING LIMITED
SHANWAR PROPERTIES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 score33/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,333m
Crossrail 2 route2,416m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,211 nationally

2,908

Est. population

14,889/km²

69%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£45,300

Median income

8.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

33

Community stability

Age profile

21%
29%
28%
14%
Under 1821%
18–3429%
35–4928%
50–6414%
65+7%

Tenure

16%
23%
43%
13%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent43%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

28%
22%
27%
White British28%
White Other22%
Asian27%
Black10%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household62%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
14
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)
15
Largest scheme
121 homes · Former Arcade Site, Former Arcade Site, Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 4QG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

4-8, 4-8, WESTBURY ROAD, E1759 homes
completed
47, 47, Gainsford Road, Walthamstow, E17 6QB45 homes
completed
WILLIAM MORRIS SCHOOL SITE, WILLIAM MORRIS SCHOOL SITE, GAINSFORD ROAD, E17 6QB20 homes
completed
1A, 1A, Greenleaf Road, Walthamstow, E17 6QQ10 homes
completed
32-34, 32-34, Coleridge Road, Walthamstow, E17 6QU9 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
23.5%
Ward turnout
31%
Election year
2022
MP
Ms Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
17,996
Constituency
Walthamstow

Councillors

Crystal IhenachorLabour
Tom ConnorLabour
Raja AnwarLabour

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Key facts for E17 6SB

Full postcodeE17 6SB
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardHigh Street
Latitude51.586137
Longitude-0.024684
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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