Markhouse · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.57839, -0.02053

E17 8QE— Markhouse, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E17 8QE, Markhouse, Waltham Forest

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 80%Safety 78/100Transport 45/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
69
Safety
78
Schools
48
Transport
45
Environment
68
Investment
45

The bottom line

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

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

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Location

E17 8QE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-36.0% vs London avg

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How E17 8QE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

48

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Thomas Gamuel Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.9

—

Secondary

Kelmscott School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: -0.31A8: 44.6

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 69% of London
↑ Rising 1460.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-38% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime13%
Theft5%
Robbery5%
Drug offences4%
Burglary3%

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 · 1.4km

Crime is 36% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,676/m²
Price per ft²£899/ft²
Avg floor area96.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
16%
E
4%
G
1%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 9%Terraced 86%Detached 2%Flat 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£240,500
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, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+1204%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-31.8%

per year

Acceleration

-45.22

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £150k–£175k · 53 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 53 sales

Detached1.9%
Semi-detached9.4%
Terraced84.9%
Flat/maisonette3.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£58k£122k+112.2%3.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£160k£220k+37.5%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£241k£247k+2.7%2.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£277k£326k+17.8%2.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£351k£780k+122.2%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£384k£652k+69.9%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£590k£590k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£970k£970k+0%1
Current market2025–2026£1.10m£750k-31.8%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.8% alpha

Terraced+1.8% α
Local
11.9%
District
10.1%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Walthamstow CentralVictoria line
6.1 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road

Nearby stations

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

45

Walkability score

92

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min ↑
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City ★49 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

13

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)26
Nearest car park259m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Stanley Road Car Park· yes
550m
🅿️
Sainsbury's Car Park
649m

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: 7.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

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

2 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

78

Parks (1km)

43

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Drift Cocktail Bar (555 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 657 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

632m

Post office

Nearby shops

Munir Food Store166 m
Express Supermarket201 m
European Market371 m
Kisso Food & Wine377 m

Nearby cafes

Sunset402 m
Atdheu Caffe417 m
Rio's426 m
Chaiiwala440 m

Nearby restaurants

Al Haqs152 m
Hing Lee153 m
Beer + Burger Store200 m
Gunes297 m

Nearby pubs

Drift Cocktail Bar555 m
The Goose563 m
The European602 m
The Auctioneer640 m

Nearby gyms

Walthamstow Leisure Centre628 m
The Gym Group664 m
Raw Gym666 m
Dench Fitness756 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots549 m
MS Chemist702 m
Anji's Pharmacy909 m

Nearby health

Key 2 Smile642 m
Leabridge Road Dental Surgery761 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 179

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DARENAS LTD
HEATFLOW PLUMBING & GAS LTD
PELICAN DESIGN AND BUILD LTD
SUPREME ACCIDENT MANAGEMENT LTD
TRUSTED PRIME BUILDS LTD

+1 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 score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,714m
Crossrail 2 route2,902m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,677 nationally

1,862

Est. population

22,352/km²

67%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityOwner occupiers / families

47

Community stability

Age profile

23%
24%
27%
16%
Under 1823%
18–3424%
35–4927%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

26%
36%
29%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent30%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

32%
19%
29%
White British32%
White Other19%
Asian29%
Black10%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household42%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent30%
Social rent7%

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)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
14
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)
114
Largest scheme
121 homes · Former Arcade Site, Former Arcade Site, Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 4QG
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

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
317a16 homes
under_construction
269-279, 269-279, HOE STREET, E1714 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 8QE

Full postcodeE17 8QE
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardMarkhouse
Latitude51.578388
Longitude-0.020532
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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