E17 3BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cairo Road, 0.1km from Tower Hamlet in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within Hoe Street ward and the Walthamstow constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — members of this subgroup have a higher probability than other subgroups of being born in the eu, and of holding degree level qualifications. neighbourhood populations are relatively young, with low proportions above normal retirement age, and have the lowest levels of long-term disability in the group. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Waltham Forest.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 91 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £697k, down 38.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for E17 3BB are sourced from Output Area E00022183 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CAIRO ROAD, E17 3BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CAIRO ROAD, E17 3BB.
256
34
£ 56,000 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E17 3BB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. E17 3BB spans multiple life stages — average age 34, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 38.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E17 3BB. The average age is 34.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 450,000
9 sales · Mean £ 451,010
Terraced
£ 783,000
11 sales · Mean £ 736,397
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E17 3BB is above average at 91 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Church Hill Nursery School
Emmanuel Community School
Walthamstow School for Girls
Greenleaf Primary School
Holy Family Catholic School
Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School
Edinburgh Primary School
Henry Maynard Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
109 nearby- Akdeniz Supermarket0.3 km
- Buy & Save Supermarket0.4 km
- Paapa's Meat/Uncle's G Market0.6 km
- Central Wine0.5 km
- Costcutter0.9 km
- + 104 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Wild Card Brewery0.7 km
- Orford House Social Club & Institute Ltd0.6 km
- The Castle0.8 km
- The Chequers0.6 km
- The Queens Arms0.5 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
128 nearby- FoodCycle Walthamstow0.5 km
- Froth & Rind at St Mary's0.4 km
- L'Hirondelle Kitchen0.4 km
- Mannoush0.4 km
- The Library Barista0.3 km
- + 123 more
Takeaway Shop
70 nearby- CUPP Bubble Tea Walthamstow0.3 km
- Pepe's Piri Piri0.3 km
- Perky Blenders0.3 km
- What the bubbles 2 teahouse0.6 km
- World of Spice0.3 km
- + 65 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Asda Supermarket0.6 km
- Nisa - Hoe Street Supermarket & Post Office0.3 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walthamstow0.4 km
- Walthamstow Central0.4 km
- Walthamstow Queens Road0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Walthamstow Central Underground Station0.4 km
- Walthamstow Central Underground Station0.4 km
- Walthamstow Central Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E173BB · Data under Open Government Licence