Hoe Street · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.57722, -0.01357

E17 9AY— Hoe Street, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E17 9AY, Hoe Street, Waltham Forest

The practical family move

 

Schools 67%Safety 76/100Transport 43/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
64
Safety
76
Schools
40
Transport
43
Environment
67
Investment
45

The bottom line

E17 9AY offers low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E17 9AY

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-7.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-10.0% vs London avg

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How E17 9AY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

40

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Thomas Gamuel Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 107.9

—

Secondary

Walthamstow School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.46A8: 56.3

67% 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 · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

58.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
↑ Rising 284.6%

-14% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Other18%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences9%
Burglary8%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

1.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leyton Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 10% 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£12,425/m²
Price per ft²£1,154/ft²
Avg floor area95.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
10%
D
26%
E
10%
G
1%

Based on 48 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 27%Terraced 18%Detached 9%Flat 39%Other 7%

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£238,250
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, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,714
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+9.3%

Total change

+1354%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+25.7%

per year

Acceleration

-25.92

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £500k–£600k · 59 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 59 sales

Detached8.5%
Semi-detached32.2%
Terraced22%
Flat/maisonette37.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£80k£144k+80.3%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£155k£182k+17.6%3.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£192k£273k+41.7%3
GFC & correction2009–2012£220k£463k+110.2%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£177k£475k+168.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£660k£780k+18.2%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£275k£482k+75.4%3.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£770k£610k-20.8%3
Current market2024–2025£925k£1.16m+25.7%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.1% α
Local
6.7%
District
6.6%
Semi-detached-0.1% α
Local
6.9%
District
7%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
9.2 min walk
Walthamstow Central→ Liverpool Street· 4 tph
19 min

Nearby stations

Walthamstow Central Rail StationWeaver
10 min walk
Walthamstow CentralNational Rail
10 min walk
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria
10 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
11 min walk
Leyton Midland Road Rail StationSuffragette
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

73

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min ↑
Victoria46 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf46 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

22

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park221m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Stanley Road Car Park· yes
221m

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: 49%
Less green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.7 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 yield847.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GROVE SURGERY

103-105 GROVE ROAD, WALTHAMSTOW, E17 9BU

4 min walk

56%

Recommend GP

56%

Overall GP experience

12

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

64

Parks (1km)

44

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNadeem Halal Meat & Grocery · 846 m
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

155m

Post office

Nearby shops

Capital Fruit Market192 m
Kisso Food & Wine412 m
Express Supermarket417 m
European Market588 m

Nearby cafes

Atdheu Caffe137 m
Sunset141 m
Patisserie Citadelle Mauritian Shop152 m
Imad Cafe & Grill153 m

Nearby restaurants

Royal Chicken & Pizza132 m
HFC Express150 m
Mez Lounge162 m
Kebabish No.1164 m

Nearby pubs

The European256 m
The Auctioneer306 m
King William IV309 m
Snooker Lovers Club & Bar391 m

Nearby gyms

Leyton Gym424 m
Raw Gym453 m
Leyton Leisure Centre510 m
Anytime Fitness796 m

Nearby pharmacies

MS Chemist747 m

Nearby health

Key 2 Smile205 m
Comely Bank Health Clinic656 m
Addison Road Medical Practice665 m
Leabridge Road Dental Surgery856 m
Food hygiene (5-star)36% of 197

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
0
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

BOO PROPERTY HOLDINGS LTD
EGLINTON FREEHOLD LTD
JAY FLEW MUSIC LTD
MBPC PROPERTIES LTD
PENNINGTON PHILLIPS LIMITED

+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 score24/100
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

42.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,834m
Crossrail 2 route3,399m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,903 nationally

1,716

Est. population

21,931/km²

60%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£39,000

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

25%
22%
29%
15%
Under 1825%
18–3422%
35–4929%
50–6414%
65+10%

Tenure

21%
28%
31%
19%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent31%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

35%
14%
27%
13%
White British35%
White Other14%
Asian27%
Black13%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household44%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
21
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)
108
Largest scheme
211 homes · Phase 2 & 3, Beaumont Road Estate, Phase 2 & 3, Beaumont Road Estate, Beaumont Road, Leyton, E10
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

40, 40, DUNTON ROAD, E1027 homes
completed
588, 588, Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, E10 7DN21 homes
completed
SITE OF ST STEPHENS CHURCH, SITE OF ST STEPHENS CHURCH, COPELAND ROAD, E17 9DB16 homes
completed
317a16 homes
under_construction
Former Employment Exchange, Former Employment Exchange, Grosvenor Park Road, Walthamstow, E17 9PD14 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
15.6%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Calvin Bailey (Labour)
MP majority
17,996
Constituency
Walthamstow

Councillors

Andrew James DixonLabour and Co-operative Party
Miriam Rose MirwitchLabour and Co-operative Party
Ahsan KhanLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for E17 9AY

Full postcodeE17 9AY
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardHoe Street
Latitude51.577218
Longitude-0.013568
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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