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At a glance
- 📍E17 8LN is in Markhouse, Waltham Forest — one of London's safer postcodes (safety score 88/100).
- 🏠Property prices average £213k (median). Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
- 👤Best for: Families, Investors
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£212,500
Median sale price
This year
Flat
Dominant type
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer North East London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Market momentum
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£212,500)
£0
Standard buyer
£0
First-time buyer
Affordability check — your annual salary
Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
70
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
29 MayCrime rates and local incidents
HIGH CRIME
58.5 incidents per 1,000 residents
+44% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 110% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 4
Good
Nearby stations
80
Walkability score
74
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
1.9 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
61 min
London Bridge
58 min
Victoria
58 min
Waterloo
55 min
Canary Wharf
39 min
City ★
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
48
Education score
Primary
Thomas Gamuel Primary School
Not yet inspected · 5 min walk
KS2: 107.9
Secondary
Walthamstow School for Girls
Not yet inspected · 11 min walk
80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Church Hill Nursery School
Not inspected · 11 min walk
4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.4 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
QUEENS ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE
48 QUEENS ROAD, WALTHAMSTOW, E17 8PX
4 min walk
78%
Recommend GP
78%
Overall GP experience
9
GPs within 1km
6
Dentists within 1km
5
Care homes (1km)
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 4/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 11,397 nationally
1,846
Est. population
13,640/km²
66%
Employed
47%
Degree educated
£44,900
Median income
7.1%
Claimant rate
32
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
62
Parks (1km)
38
Restaurants (800m)
21
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
3
Gyms (1km)
3
Sports (1km)
2
Convenience
1
Libraries (1km)
1
Cinemas (2km)
437m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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