The bottom line
E17 7BD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
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Area Identity
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Postcode Personality
“The family fortress”
How E17 7BD has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 1 min walk
KS2: 104.5
Secondary
Willowfield School
Not yet inspected · 3 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Low Hall Nursery School
Outstanding · 11 min walk
7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
90.5 incidents per 1,000 residents
+33% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
89
Road safety score
7
Accidents (5yr)
1
KSI (5yr)
3
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Walthamstow Fire Station · 826m
Crime is +39% above London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 51 properties · Confidence: high
LHA rates — Outer North East London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 4
Good
Nearby stations
49
Walkability score
82
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
2.7 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
6
Car parks (800m)
8
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 0.9 km
Energy
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
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
THE FIRS
26 STEPHENSON ROAD, WALTHAMSTOW, E17 7JT
6 min walk
71%
Recommend GP
71%
Overall GP experience
4
GPs within 1km
4
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
67
Parks (1km)
35
Restaurants (800m)
21
Cafes (800m)
1
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
2
Gyms (1km)
7
Sports (1km)
2
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
1
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
1
Cinemas (2km)
1.3km
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
59
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
49.3
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 3/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 7,341 nationally
1,691
Est. population
15,024/km²
63%
Employed
47%
Degree educated
£43,500
Median income
8.1%
Claimant rate
32
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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