High Street · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.58203, -0.02965

E17 7FA— High Street, Waltham Forest

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 62/100Transport 50/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
64
Safety
62
Schools
60
Transport
50
Environment
59
Investment
49

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E17 7FA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+115.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Mission Grove Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 102.3

—

Secondary

Kelmscott School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: -0.31A8: 44.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Low Hall Nursery School

Outstanding · 6 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

139.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 336.6%

+106% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Theft13%
Vehicle crime8%
Anti-social behaviour7%
Burglary5%
Robbery5%
Drug offences5%

Stop & search

0.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 · 862m

Crime is +115% above London average

Property

1 May

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£9,159/m²
Price per ft²£851/ft²
Avg floor area45.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
8%
D
2%

Based on 15 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£114,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2015
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.13 W/m²K
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,500
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market2024–2024£268k£268k+0%4

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

Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria line
8.2 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
Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
5 min walk
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria
9 min walk
Walthamstow Central Rail StationWeaver
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

61

Walkability score

138

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 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

12

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park91m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.4 km

Nearby car parks

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Sainsbury's Car Park
189m
🅿️
Mission Grove Car Park· yes
290m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
Less green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 1.5 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

5 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

61

Parks (1km)

53

Restaurants (800m)

29

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 352 m
2 sports halls

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)

750m

Post office

Nearby shops

Deja Vu Bakery57 m
Rio Market82 m
Beaten by a Whisker225 m
Brewery Express228 m

Nearby cafes

Jesse's Cafe25 m
Ricco's Cafe33 m
Friends Lounge59 m
Rio Cafe63 m

Nearby restaurants

Taro18 m
Shinwari Kitchen49 m
Deja Vu Garden66 m
Pizza Hut Delivery105 m

Nearby pubs

Untraditional Pub242 m
The Chequers263 m
True Craft285 m
St James Bar292 m

Nearby gyms

Dench Fitness257 m
The Gym Group561 m
Walthamstow Leisure Centre676 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots405 m
Waterman Pharmacy751 m

Nearby health

St James Medical Practice431 m
Food hygiene (5-star)34% of 189

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ALTARIO LIMITED
MO PRODUCTION LIMITED
STEFANIYA-2016 LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.4

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,769m
Crossrail 2 route2,169m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,658 nationally

2,565

Est. population

12,686/km²

69%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£45,300

Median income

6.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

34

Community stability

Age profile

24%
29%
27%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3429%
35–4927%
50–6414%
65+6%

Tenure

15%
26%
46%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent46%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

29%
23%
28%
White British29%
White Other23%
Asian28%
Black9%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household55%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent46%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
4
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)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.8bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
26
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)

Land at 60, Land at 60, South Grove, 68-75 Brunner Road and Alpha Business Centre, Walthamstow, E17 7NX518 homes
completed
76-80, 76-80, South Grove, Walthamstow, E17 7NU183 homes
completed
ST. MICHAEL TOWER & DYKE COURT, 2-4, ST. MICHAEL TOWER & DYKE COURT, 2-4, GOSPORT ROAD, E17118 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

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 7FA

Full postcodeE17 7FA
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardHigh Street
Latitude51.582031
Longitude-0.029654
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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