High Street · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.58279, -0.03443

E17 7BQHigh Street, Waltham Forest

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 47/100Low yield 3.36%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
47
Environment
64
Investment
52

The bottom line

E17 7BQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E17 7BQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

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How E17 7BQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.5

Secondary

Willowfield School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.01A8: 48.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Low Hall Nursery School

Outstanding · 7 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

47.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
↑ Rising 1820.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-29% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour31%
Other26%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Drug offences6%
Theft5%
Vehicle crime3%
Burglary3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Walthamstow Fire Station · 866m

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area78

EPC breakdown

B
21%
C
1%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

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 costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£195,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2011
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.20 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.12 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,500
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £75k–£100k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery20162016£94k£94k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Blackhorse RoadSuffragette line
7.7 min walk
St James Street (London)

Nearby stations

St James Street (London) Rail StationWeaver
3 min walk
St James Street (London)National Rail
3 min walk
Blackhorse Road Rail StationSuffragette
8 min walk
Blackhorse Road Underground StationVictoria
8 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

96

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min
Victoria42 min
Waterloo48 min
Canary Wharf53 min
City41 min

▎ 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

6

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park101m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 km

Nearby car parks

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Mission Grove Car Park· yes
101m
🅿️
Sainsbury's Car Park
511m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 1.2 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

THE FIRS

26 STEPHENSON ROAD, WALTHAMSTOW, E17 7JT

4 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

57

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 704 m
3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Rio Market262 m
Gather Fine Foods273 m
Hitesh News & Convenience Store299 m
Deja Vu Bakery299 m

Nearby cafes

Querky Cafe146 m
Mooboo164 m
Bim's168 m
Delight Kebab & Cafe177 m

Nearby restaurants

Chow & Cha120 m
Dessert Delicacy130 m
JerkFusion163 m
Bonners Fish Bar168 m

Nearby pubs

True Craft211 m
St James Bar273 m
Untraditional Pub287 m
The Chequers543 m

Nearby gyms

Dench Fitness392 m
Douglas Eyre Sports Centre505 m
F45 Training828 m
Walthamstow Leisure Centre854 m

Nearby pharmacies

Waterman Pharmacy712 m
Boots726 m

Nearby health

St James Medical Practice287 m
Jan Dental and Aesthetic Clinic779 m
Food hygiene (5-star)32% of 142

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

48.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,699m
Crossrail 2 route1,828m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,153 nationally

2,003

Est. population

29,803/km²

62%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£45,300

Median income

6.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

22%
28%
24%
17%
Under 1822%
18–3428%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

15%
21%
27%
34%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent27%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

30%
19%
23%
16%
White British30%
White Other19%
Asian23%
Black16%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household51%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent34%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Borough approval rate
82%
Opportunity area
Lee Valley
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.8bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
16
Largest scheme
518 homes · Land at 60, Land at 60, South Grove, 68-75 Brunner Road and Alpha Business Centre, Walthamstow, E17 7NX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

76-80, 76-80, South Grove, Walthamstow, E17 7NU183 homes
completed
, 74 - 75 Brunner Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 7NW, South Grove Site C 74-79, Brunner Road, E17 7NW83 homes
completed
Buxton Road, Walthamstow, E17 7EH48 homes
completed
1 - 3,4-6, 5, 8-10, 89, 89a, 89b, 89c and 89d, 1 - 3,4-6, 5, 8-10, 89, 89a, 89b, 89c and 89d, Grange Road, Walthamstow, E17 8AH39 homes
completed
4-6, 4-6, MARKHOUSE ROAD, E1723 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 7BQ

Full postcodeE17 7BQ
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardHigh Street
Latitude51.582794
Longitude-0.034428
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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