E17 6ST has a low crime rate (2.9 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Waltham Forest borough.

How good is transport in E17 6ST?

E17 6ST has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Blackhorse Road Underground Station, approximately 1.8 minutes away. There are 2 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near E17 6ST?

The nearest primary school to E17 6ST is Stoneydown Park School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Willowfield School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for E17 6ST?

E17 6ST has a liveability score of 78/100, placing it in the top 8% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

E17 6ST Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type 🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances 🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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📍E17 6ST is in St James, Waltham Forest — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Crime is 95% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costLow

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,500

Price growth potentialModerate

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£1,450

Gross yield3.18% (average)

Gentrification score22/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

22 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

2.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

-93% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences936

Other867

Anti-social behaviour594

Vehicle crime275

Theft272

Drug offences147

Burglary118

Robbery51

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

KSI (5yr)

Crime is 196% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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Blackhorse Road Underground StationVictoria line

1.8 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

2 min walk

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Blackhorse RoadNational Rail

2 min walk

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St James Street (London) Rail StationWeaver

12 min walk

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Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette

17 min walk

🚌2 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m

Walkability score

113

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

3.0 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

Education score

Good for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Stoneydown Park School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.3

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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 · 16 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterLOW

Low

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

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: 22%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 0.8 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 2.3 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 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 22,460 nationally

1,655

Est. population

34,498/km²

79%

Employed

75%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1814%

18–3463%

35–4920%

50–643%

65+1%

Tenure

Own outright1%

Own (mortgage)35%

Private rent47%

Social rent9%

Shared ownership8%

Ethnicity

White British43%

White Other22%

Asian14%

Black9%

Mixed8%

Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%

Routine / semi-routine5%

No car household77%

Unemployed6%

No qualifications2%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 47%Social rent 9%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour and Co-operative Party

Ward majority vote25.6%

Ward turnout33%

Election year2022

MPMs Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op))

MP majority17,996

ConstituencyWalthamstow

Councillors

Catherine Diana DeakinLabour and Co-operative Party

Katy Marcia Ena ThompsonLabour and Co-operative Party

Sebastian SalekLabour and Co-operative Party

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 34 m

1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

977m

Post office

Nearby shops

Blackhorse Food and Wiine102 m

Tesco Express204 m

Umit Supermarket336 m

Hitesh News & Convenience Store474 m

Nearby cafes

Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters57 m

Cafe Rodi75 m

Demo Cafe162 m

Starbucks170 m

Nearby restaurants

Yasar's Kebab House89 m

Sea Fryer Fish Bar99 m

Greggs153 m

Olive Dining Ltd at Willowfield School218 m

Nearby pubs

The Black Horse253 m

Forest Wines267 m

Big Penny Social277 m

Signature Brew Taproom405 m

Nearby gyms

Yonder The Studio157 m

Yonder Climbing158 m

F45 Training305 m

Douglas Eyre Sports Centre825 m

Nearby pharmacies

Waterman Pharmacy679 m

Nearby health

Jan Dental and Aesthetic Clinic207 m

St James Medical Practice957 m

Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 61

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