Hoe Street · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.58167, -0.01586

E17 9QL— Hoe Street, Waltham Forest

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

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Schools 75%Safety 69/100Transport 49/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
69
Schools
61
Transport
49
Environment
67
Investment
47

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Location

E17 9QL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+56.0% vs London avg

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How E17 9QL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

61

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Emmanuel Community School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Apr 2024 · 8 min walk

KS2: 103.4

—

Secondary

Walthamstow School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.46A8: 56.3

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

101.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
↑ Rising 310.2%

+49% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft10%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

1.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Walthamstow Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +56% above 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£17,406/m²
Price per ft²£1,617/ft²
Avg floor area81.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
11%
E
1%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 38%Flat 58%

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£204,250
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)
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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+9.9%

Total change

+1447%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+39.4%

per year

Acceleration

+40.46

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £75k–£100k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Semi-detached4.2%
Terraced37.5%
Flat/maisonette58.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£87k£66k-24.3%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£98k£98k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£158k£124k-21.3%1
GFC & correction2008–2009£192k£108k-43.6%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£280k£869k+210.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£479k£412k-13.9%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£560k£970k+73.2%1
Current market2024–2025£960k£1.34m+39.4%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1% α
Local
11%
District
10%

CAGR over 18yr 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 Volume53
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
3.6 min walk
Walthamstow Central→ Liverpool Street· 4 tph
19 min

Nearby stations

Walthamstow Central Rail StationWeaver
4 min walk
Walthamstow CentralNational Rail
4 min walk
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria
4 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
7 min walk
Wood Street Rail StationWeaver
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

147

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★44 min
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City44 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

10

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park390m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Stanley Road Car Park· yes
718m
🅿️
Sainsbury's Car Park
783m

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: 7.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
Less green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 2.4 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

QUEENS ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

48 QUEENS ROAD, WALTHAMSTOW, E17 8PX

5 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

85

Parks (1km)

53

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 527 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

354m

Post office

Nearby shops

European Market189 m
Station Food and Wine192 m
Express Supermarket291 m
Tesco Express318 m

Nearby cafes

Chaiiwala181 m
The Village Bakery181 m
The Deli186 m
Rio's200 m

Nearby restaurants

One for the Table166 m
Etles Uyghur Restaurant168 m
New Quattro188 m
Muku's Hotpot194 m

Nearby pubs

Queens Arms180 m
The Goose296 m
The Village Public House304 m
The Castle342 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group536 m
Raw Gym931 m
Forest YMCA934 m
Leyton Gym938 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots576 m
MS Chemist1.1 km

Nearby health

Addison Road Medical Practice415 m
Comely Bank Health Clinic416 m
The Bailey Practice642 m
Key 2 Smile725 m
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 211

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

BLUEMOUNT GLOBAL LTD
EARLY LEARNERS CENTRE LTD
JANE COMMUNITY PROJECTS LIMITED
STREET MARKETING SERVICES LTD
ZEESHAN ANWAR LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

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

58.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,191m
Crossrail 2 route3,101m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,547 nationally

1,981

Est. population

21,044/km²

74%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

30

Community stability

Age profile

20%
38%
21%
Under 1820%
18–3439%
35–4921%
50–6412%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
20%
52%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent52%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

35%
22%
21%
White British35%
White Other22%
Asian21%
Black11%
Mixed8%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household55%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent52%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
28
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
22
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
18
Under construction
18
Completed (3yr)
102
Largest scheme
121 homes · Former Arcade Site, Former Arcade Site, Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 4QG
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Juniper House, 221, HOE STREET, E17 9PH91 homes
completed
1-2 Station Approach, 1-2 Station Approach, Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 9QF69 homes
completed
6-10, 6-10, Church Hill, Walthamstow, E1751 homes
completed
3-25, 3-25, WEST AVENUE, E1720 homes
completed
OLD TOWN HALL, 14B, OLD TOWN HALL, 14B, ORFORD ROAD, E1718 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
Ms Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op))
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 9QL

Full postcodeE17 9QL
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardHoe Street
Latitude51.581672
Longitude-0.015856
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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