Hoe Street · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.58417, -0.01332

E17 9RQ— Hoe Street, Waltham Forest

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 75%Safety 67/100Transport 51/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
67
Schools
61
Transport
51
Environment
60
Investment
46

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Location

E17 9RQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+71.0% vs London avg

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How E17 9RQ 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 103.4

—

Secondary

Walthamstow School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

P8: +0.46A8: 56.3

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 1 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

111.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 258.2%

+64% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary11%
Theft8%
Drug offences6%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

1.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 · 1.2km

Crime is +71% 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£10,778/m²
Price per ft²£1,001/ft²
Avg floor area58.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
8%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 29%Terraced 46%Flat 25%

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£146,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,500
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+466%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.3%

per year

Acceleration

-79.88

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £400k–£450k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Semi-detached29.2%
Terraced45.8%
Flat/maisonette25%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£118k£190k+61.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£145k£245k+69%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£235k£318k+35.1%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2011£315k£250k-20.6%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£318k£513k+61.3%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£435k£655k+50.6%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£423k£423k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£725k£665k-8.3%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria line
5.4 min walk
Walthamstow Central→ Liverpool Street· 4 tph
19 min

Nearby stations

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

45

Walkability score

62

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 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

11

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park282m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Town Hall Car Park· yes
786m

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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 86% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 2.6 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

CGL WALTHAM FOREST

1 BEULAH ROAD, E17 9LG

5 min walk

15

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 866 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

130

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 621 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

416m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express442 m
Kos Inter Continental Mini Market446 m
Ikiukas LT448 m
Station Food and Wine448 m

Nearby cafes

The Deli217 m
The Village Bakery220 m
Haven Coffee335 m
The Rolling Scones Cafe352 m

Nearby restaurants

Biff's Jack Shack164 m
Eat 17176 m
Orford Saloon Tapas & Deli177 m
The Village Kitchen197 m

Nearby pubs

The Nag's Head157 m
Queens Arms192 m
The Village Public House199 m
Malt Haus329 m

Nearby gyms

Forest YMCA622 m
The Gym Group628 m
Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre1.0 km
Leyton Gym1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots752 m
Well Pharmacy769 m

Nearby health

Addison Road Medical Practice267 m
Comely Bank Health Clinic278 m
The Bailey Practice421 m
Dr. Dital Practice823 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 131

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

SINS & SLEEVES LTD

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

51.9

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,519m
Crossrail 2 route3,223m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,003 nationally

1,774

Est. population

8,954/km²

65%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityMixed

36

Community stability

Age profile

23%
25%
27%
13%
Under 1823%
18–3425%
35–4927%
50–6413%
65+12%

Tenure

17%
22%
39%
21%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent39%
Social rent21%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

41%
21%
18%
White British41%
White Other21%
Asian18%
Black10%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household58%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
27
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
19
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)
99
Largest scheme
121 homes · Former Arcade Site, Former Arcade Site, Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 4QG
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

ST. MARYS CHURCH, ST. MARYS CHURCH, ORFORD ROAD, E1731 homes
completed
3-25, 3-25, WEST AVENUE, E1720 homes
completed
1c, 1c, The Drive, Walthamstow, E17 3BN20 homes
completed
OLD TOWN HALL, 14B, OLD TOWN HALL, 14B, ORFORD ROAD, E1718 homes
completed
1, 1, St Mary Road, Walthamstow, E1716 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 9RQ

Full postcodeE17 9RQ
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardHoe Street
Latitude51.584174
Longitude-0.013322
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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