High Street · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.57807, -0.02779

E17 8PWHigh Street, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E17 8PW, High Street, Waltham Forest

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Schools 80%Safety 67/100Transport 44/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
67
Schools
48
Transport
44
Environment
69
Investment
46

The bottom line

E17 8PW offers exceptional schools (80% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 49 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E17 8PW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+74.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

48

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

South Grove Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.7

Secondary

Kelmscott School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: -0.31A8: 44.6

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Low Hall Nursery School

Outstanding · 2 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

113.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 2026.7%

+67% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Theft11%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary6%
Robbery5%
Drug offences4%

Stop & search

1.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

9

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Walthamstow Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +74% 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£9,314/m²
Price per ft²£865/ft²
Avg floor area69.1

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
18%
E
2%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 32%Flat 64%Other 5%

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£172,750
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 BAnnual charge £1,500
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20002024 · CAGR

+9.3%

Total change

+739%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+38.4%

per year

Acceleration

-14.79

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £125k–£150k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Terraced35%
Flat/maisonette65%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom20002000£74k£74k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau20012003£118k£220k+87.2%1
Pre-crash peak20052005£183k£183k+0%2
GFC & correction20092010£128k£250k+96.1%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20142015£200k£460k+130%1
Brexit uncertainty20172017£430k£430k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202021£295k£452k+53.1%3.5
Current market20242024£625k£625k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.8% α
Local
8.8%
District
8%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria line
9.3 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road

Nearby stations

Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
6 min walk
Walthamstow Queens RoadNational Rail
6 min walk
St James Street (London) Rail StationWeaver
6 min walk
Walthamstow Central Rail StationWeaver
10 min walk
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

114

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min
Victoria53 min
Waterloo61 min
Canary Wharf52 min
City49 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

16

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)26
Nearest car park208m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsbury's Car Park
504m
🅿️
Mission Grove Car Park· yes
603m

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: 7.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 1.8 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

7 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 2.0 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)

44

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Untraditional Pub (419 m)

Nearest supermarketAsda · 573 m
2 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)

853m

Post office

Nearby shops

Rodi Supermarket129 m
Markhouse Food & Wine184 m
Brewery Express340 m
Munir Food Store349 m

Nearby cafes

Jimmy's Cafe187 m
Enjoy Sandwich & Cafe Bar202 m
The Curious Goat350 m
Long & Short431 m

Nearby restaurants

China Express171 m
Merlie's Fried Chicken196 m
Yuki Sushi208 m
Shaks Coffeehouse361 m

Nearby pubs

Untraditional Pub419 m
St James Bar455 m
True Craft509 m
Drift Cocktail Bar560 m

Nearby gyms

Walthamstow Leisure Centre241 m
Dench Fitness311 m
The Gym Group783 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots593 m
MS Chemist836 m
Anji's Pharmacy852 m

Nearby health

St James Medical Practice567 m
Leabridge Road Dental Surgery823 m
Food hygiene (5-star)36% of 156

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DC DIGITAL CONSULTANCY LTD
FORTUNEBELLS LIMITED
H2 STUDIO LTD
STELLA COMPUTING LIMITED
SUNVERGE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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

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

50.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,440m
Crossrail 2 route2,458m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,380 nationally

2,820

Est. population

15,222/km²

67%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£45,300

Median income

6.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

22%
31%
26%
15%
Under 1822%
18–3431%
35–4926%
50–6415%
65+6%

Tenure

23%
35%
29%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent35%
Social rent29%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
22%
19%
15%
White British31%
White Other22%
Asian19%
Black15%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household61%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
11
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
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)

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
Francis House, 102, Francis House, 102, Beaconsfield Road, E17 8LU30 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 8PW

Full postcodeE17 8PW
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardHigh Street
Latitude51.578069
Longitude-0.027790
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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