High Street · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.58475, -0.03392

E17 7ED— High Street, Waltham Forest

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

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Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 45/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
45
Environment
59
Investment
43

The bottom line

E17 7ED offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E17 7ED

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-22.0% vs London avg

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How E17 7ED has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Stoneydown Park School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.3

—

Secondary

Willowfield School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.01A8: 48.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Low Hall Nursery School

Outstanding · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
↑ Rising 3833.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-25% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Anti-social behaviour29%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary5%
Theft4%
Robbery2%
Drug offences1%

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 · 660m

Crime is 22% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,821/m²
Price per ft²£541/ft²
Avg floor area86.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
4%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 13%Terraced 87%

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£216,500
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,500
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2024 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+566%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.7%

per year

Acceleration

-3.52

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £200k–£250k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Semi-detached13.3%
Terraced86.7%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£74k£74k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£130k£130k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£240k£283k+17.7%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£160k£210k+31.2%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£400k£405k+1.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£513k£513k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£512k£512k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£493k£493k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-2.2% alpha

Terraced-2.2% α
Local
-1.2%
District
1%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

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
6.6 min walk
St James Street (London)

Nearby stations

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

50

Walkability score

85

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min ↑
Victoria42 min ↑
Waterloo48 min ↑
Canary Wharf53 min ↑
City ★41 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

6

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park294m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Mission Grove Car Park· yes
310m
🅿️
Sainsbury's Car Park
533m

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: 7.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 90% 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

6 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

61

Parks (1km)

44

Restaurants (800m)

25

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Forest Wines (382 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 571 m
3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Hitesh News & Convenience Store119 m
Umit Supermarket342 m
Rio Market347 m
Deja Vu Bakery367 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Cadde327 m
Querky Cafe327 m
Desi's Cakes336 m
Temptations Milkshake & Ice Cream Bar341 m

Nearby restaurants

Bonners Fish Bar58 m
Arabian Nights328 m
Chow & Cha339 m
Dessert Delicacy349 m

Nearby pubs

Forest Wines382 m
True Craft417 m
Untraditional Pub476 m
St James Bar477 m

Nearby gyms

Dench Fitness571 m
Douglas Eyre Sports Centre657 m
Yonder The Studio722 m
Yonder Climbing727 m

Nearby pharmacies

Waterman Pharmacy500 m
Boots723 m

Nearby health

St James Medical Practice507 m
Jan Dental and Aesthetic Clinic691 m
Food hygiene (5-star)34% of 159

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ALASTAIR FYFE PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED
CABANATAN LTD
GRAYNOTH LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,910m
Crossrail 2 route1,804m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,292 nationally

2,326

Est. population

4,707/km²

70%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityEstablished mixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

23%
29%
26%
16%
Under 1823%
18–3429%
35–4926%
50–6416%
65+6%

Tenure

14%
30%
39%
17%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent39%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

34%
25%
18%
White British34%
White Other25%
Asian18%
Black11%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household58%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
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)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.8bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
10
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)

Buxton Road, Walthamstow, E17 7EH48 homes
completed
Garages Rear Of 2 To 30 Essex Close,, Former Garages20 homes
completed
Blackhorse Service Station, 57, Blackhorse Service Station, 57, Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow, E17 7AS20 homes
completed
The Essex Arms Public House, 82-84, The Essex Arms Public House, 82-84, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 6JR17 homes
completed
7-17, 7-17, HIGH STREET, E17 7LD16 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 7ED

Full postcodeE17 7ED
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardHigh Street
Latitude51.584746
Longitude-0.033925
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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