Wood Street · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.57915, -0.00712

E17 9BZ— Wood Street, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E17 9BZ, Wood Street, Waltham Forest

The practical family move

 

Schools 75%Safety 75/100Transport 36/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
65
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
36
Environment
68
Investment
40

The bottom line

E17 9BZ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E17 9BZ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-6.0% vs London avg

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How E17 9BZ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Henry Maynard Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.5

—

Secondary

Walthamstow School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.46A8: 56.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
↑ Rising 320.0%

-10% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences9%
Burglary6%
Theft5%
Robbery5%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

90

Road safety score

10

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leyton Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 6% 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£6,231/m²
Price per ft²£579/ft²
Avg floor area68 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
20%
E
3%
G
2%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 10%Terraced 33%Flat 55%Other 3%

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£170,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+403%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.9%

per year

Acceleration

+36.01

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £125k–£150k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Semi-detached10.5%
Terraced31.6%
Flat/maisonette57.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£80k£126k+57.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£134k£186k+39.3%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£183k£210k+14.5%4
GFC & correction2008–2012£205k£250k+22%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£193k£341k+76.4%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£393k£660k+68.2%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£377k£370k-1.9%1.5
Current market2024–2025£325k£403k+23.8%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.6% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-0.8% alpha

Terraced-0.6% α
Local
6.6%
District
7.2%
Flat/maisonette-0.8% α
Local
4.3%
District
5.1%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

39out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria line
11.6 min walk
Wood Street→ Liverpool Street· 4 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

Wood Street Rail StationWeaver
11 min walk
Wood StreetNational Rail
11 min walk
Walthamstow Central Rail StationWeaver
12 min walk
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria
12 min walk
Leyton Midland Road Rail StationSuffragette
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

70

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf45 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

14

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park34m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Stanley Road Car Park· yes
660m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 7.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 3.1 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

3 min walk

56%

Recommend GP

56%

Overall GP experience

13

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 661 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 9.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

82

Parks (1km)

35

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Raglan (321 m)

Nearest supermarketMetro Food Centre · 1.2 km
6 tennis courts1 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)

458m

Post office

Nearby shops

Capital Fruit Market591 m
Glade Food & Wine Ltd838 m
Bayer Food Centre914 m
Clapton Craft935 m

Nearby cafes

Muzza271 m
Urban Bites333 m
Hucks380 m
Coffee Inn391 m

Nearby restaurants

Nan Thai106 m
Ocean Fish Bar107 m
Uffizi Pizzeria and Pasta Bar138 m
Ohba Leaf160 m

Nearby pubs

The Raglan321 m
The Castle328 m
The Village Public House507 m
Pillars Brewery520 m

Nearby gyms

Leyton Gym624 m
Leyton Leisure Centre660 m
Walthamstow Cricket Tennis and Squash Club858 m
Raw Gym868 m

Nearby pharmacies

Well Pharmacy940 m

Nearby health

Comely Bank Health Clinic445 m
Addison Road Medical Practice458 m
The Bailey Practice522 m
Key 2 Smile553 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 132

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BASTARD LTD
GAMMA ELECTRICAL LIMITED
GARAMOND WONDERS RTM COMPANY LTD
SCAIL WITH AI LTD
THE UPLIFT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

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 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.1

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,238m
Crossrail 2 route3,757m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,445 nationally

1,719

Est. population

17,360/km²

71%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£45,200

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

51

Community stability

Age profile

23%
20%
30%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3420%
35–4930%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

23%
42%
21%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent21%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

54%
14%
13%
White British54%
White Other14%
Asian13%
Black8%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household38%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent21%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
15
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)
8
Largest scheme
117 homes · Phase 4, Beaumont Road Estate, Phase 4, Beaumont Road Estate, Beaumont Road, Leyton, E10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Whitehouse Estate, 38-42, 44-58 & 60-64, Whitehouse Estate, 38-42, 44-58 & 60-64, Leyton Green Road, Leyton, E10 6DG71 homes
completed
736, 736, Lea Bridge Road, Land adjacent to 2 Knotts Green Road, Leyton, E1035 homes
completed
LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE TOWERS, LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE TOWERS, ESSEX ROAD, E1033 homes
completed
685-697, 685-697, Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, E1020 homes
completed
JANE SABINA COLLARD'S ALM HOUSES, 1-25, JANE SABINA COLLARD'S ALM HOUSES, 1-25, MAYNARD ROAD, E1719 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
43.0%
Ward turnout
35%
Election year
2022
MP
Ms Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
17,996
Constituency
Walthamstow

Councillors

Vicky Ashworth te VeldeLabour and Co-operative Party
Richard Charles SwedenLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for E17 9BZ

Full postcodeE17 9BZ
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardWood Street
Latitude51.579150
Longitude-0.007119
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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