High Street · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.58450, -0.02242

E17 7BH— High Street, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E17 7BH, High Street, Waltham Forest

The practical family move

 

Schools 67%Safety 39/100Transport 45/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
54
Safety
39
Schools
90
Transport
45
Environment
59
Investment
45

The bottom line

E17 7BH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E17 7BH

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 7BH

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How E17 7BH 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.9

—

Secondary

Walthamstow School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.46A8: 56.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Walthamstow Fire Station · 735m

Crime is +333% above London average

Property

12 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,731/m²
Price per ft²£347/ft²
Avg floor area53.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
8%
C
10%
D
12%
E
2%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

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 costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£134,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
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 Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £150k–£175k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£150k£150k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

15out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Sales Volume15

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
2.9 min walk
Walthamstow Central→ Liverpool Street· 4 tph
19 min

Nearby stations

Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria
3 min walk
Walthamstow Central Rail StationWeaver
3 min walk
Walthamstow CentralNational Rail
3 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
4 min walk
St James Street (London) Rail StationWeaver
10 min walk
2 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m · 677 buses/hr peak

84

Walkability score

154

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 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

7

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park232m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsbury's Car Park
387m
🅿️
Bedford Road Car Park· yes
750m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

93%

Full fibre

69%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed368 Mbps
Median download381 Mbps
Superfast coverage93%
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: 61%
Less green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 2.0 km

Energy

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

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 costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

QUEENS ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

48 QUEENS ROAD, WALTHAMSTOW, E17 8PX

7 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

56

Parks (1km)

61

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 35 m
2 tennis courts

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)

221m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jamaican Fresh Groceries113 m
Tesco Express236 m
Kos Inter Continental Mini Market236 m
Ikiukas LT238 m

Nearby cafes

Sun On Cafe5 m
Mego44 m
Copperfield118 m
T4 Tea For U132 m

Nearby restaurants

Roosters Spot38 m
Chaudhry Kebabish52 m
Popeyes91 m
Tree Island92 m

Nearby pubs

Drift Cocktail Bar251 m
The Goose259 m
The Chequers315 m
Ye Olde Rose and Crown390 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group28 m
Dench Fitness792 m
Walthamstow Leisure Centre1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots214 m
Waterman Pharmacy741 m
Food hygiene (5-star)38% of 219

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
60
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
36
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

24 BRIDGE STREET MANAGEMENT CHATTERIS LTD
5 CLICKS LEGAL LTD
A-Z COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSULTANTS LTD
AFRO TRADERS (UK) T/A AFRO COSMETICS LIMITED
AHMA TRANSPORT LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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 score31/100
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

56.4

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,246m
Crossrail 2 route2,594m

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)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Borough approval rate
82%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
2
Completed (3yr)
106
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
Land Adjacent to South of Walthamstow Central Station, Land Adjacent to South of Walthamstow Central Station, Hoe Street, Selborne Road, Walthamstow, E1779 homes
completed
17, 17, SYLVAN ROAD, E17 7QR75 homes
completed
1-2 Station Approach, 1-2 Station Approach, Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 9QF69 homes
completed
4-8, 4-8, WESTBURY ROAD, E1759 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 7BH

Full postcodeE17 7BH
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardHigh Street
Latitude51.584499
Longitude-0.022417
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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