Markhouse · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.58053, -0.01992

E17 7PR— Markhouse, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E17 7PR, Markhouse, Waltham Forest

The practical family move

 

Schools 75%Safety 72/100Transport 50/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
65
Safety
72
Schools
45
Transport
50
Environment
67
Investment
45

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Location

E17 7PR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+24.0% vs London avg

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How E17 7PR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

45

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Edinburgh Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.6

—

Secondary

Walthamstow School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.46A8: 56.3

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

80.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
↑ Rising 275.0%

+19% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Theft13%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%
Burglary3%

Stop & search

1.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Walthamstow Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +24% above 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£3,755/m²
Price per ft²£349/ft²
Avg floor area85.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
23%
E
4%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 31%Flat 65%Other 4%

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£214,750
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)
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 Trajectory

2001–2024 · CAGR

+3.5%

Total change

+122%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.7%

per year

Acceleration

+14.48

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £350k–£400k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Terraced34.8%
Flat/maisonette65.2%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£133k£162k+21.4%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£232k£213k-8.2%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£350k£180k-48.6%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£330k£360k+9.1%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£403k£403k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£476k£342k-28.2%1
Current market2024–2024£295k£295k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.5% α
Local
1.9%
District
4.4%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

72out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing12
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Walthamstow CentralVictoria line
3.2 min walk
Walthamstow Central→ Liverpool Street· 4 tph
19 min

Nearby stations

Walthamstow Central Rail StationWeaver
3 min walk
Walthamstow CentralNational Rail
3 min walk
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria
3 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
4 min walk
St James Street (London) Rail StationWeaver
11 min walk
2 bus routes · 6 stops within 400m · 443 buses/hr peak

73

Walkability score

174

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★44 min
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City44 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

11

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park243m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsbury's Car Park
545m
🅿️
Stanley Road Car Park· yes
699m

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: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Less green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 2.2 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

QUEENS ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

48 QUEENS ROAD, WALTHAMSTOW, E17 8PX

1 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

56

Parks (1km)

53

Restaurants (800m)

27

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 440 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

391m

Post office

Nearby shops

European Market142 m
Express Supermarket158 m
Station Food and Wine174 m
Munir Food Store288 m

Nearby cafes

Rio's189 m
Chaiiwala206 m
Costa252 m
Incoming Coffee257 m

Nearby restaurants

Gunes84 m
One for the Table144 m
New Quattro147 m
Beer + Burger Store168 m

Nearby pubs

The Goose322 m
Drift Cocktail Bar404 m
Queens Arms489 m
The Chequers573 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group448 m
Walthamstow Leisure Centre793 m
Raw Gym861 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots380 m
MS Chemist940 m
Anji's Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Addison Road Medical Practice723 m
Comely Bank Health Clinic724 m
Key 2 Smile759 m
Leabridge Road Dental Surgery1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 204

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
12
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
10
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BI CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LTD
BODY RESURGE LTD
CHAUFFEUR DRIVE LONDON LTD
CHOP OFF THE OL BLOCK LTD
FARA PADUA LTD

+7 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 score30/100
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

61

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,943m
Crossrail 2 route2,863m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,232 nationally

2,235

Est. population

25,503/km²

67%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

6.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityEstablished mixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

22%
30%
24%
15%
Under 1822%
18–3430%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+8%

Tenure

19%
26%
39%
13%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent39%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

24%
19%
39%
White British24%
White Other19%
Asian39%
Black9%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household54%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Borough approval rate
82%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
16
Under construction
16
Completed (3yr)
111
Largest scheme
121 homes · Former Arcade Site, Former Arcade Site, Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 4QG
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Juniper House, 221, HOE STREET, E17 9PH91 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
1-8, 1-8, Tower Mews, Walthamstow, E1758 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
37.4%
Ward turnout
49%
Election year
2022
MP
Ms Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
17,996
Constituency
Walthamstow

Councillors

Johar KhanLabour
Sharon WaldronLabour

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Key facts for E17 7PR

Full postcodeE17 7PR
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardMarkhouse
Latitude51.580527
Longitude-0.019919
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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