E17 3BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Church Hill, 0.2km from Tower Hamlet in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within Hoe Street ward and the Walthamstow constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E17 3BD is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Waltham Forest.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £553k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for E17 3BD are sourced from Output Area E00022159 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHURCH HILL, E17 3BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH HILL, E17 3BD.
285
39
£ 46,200 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E17 3BD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates E17 3BD — age 39, 39% ownership, 34% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (39) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E17 3BD. The average age is 39.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 527,500
5 sales · Mean £ 540,000
Terraced
£ 965,000
1 sales · Mean £ 965,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E17 3BD is moderate at 74 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
Walthamstow School for Girls
Church Hill Nursery School
Emmanuel Community School
Holy Family Catholic School
Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School
Henry Maynard Primary School
Greenleaf Primary School
The Woodside Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
137 nearby- Cafe on 20.7 km
- Deeney's Cafe0.7 km
- La Cafeteria0.8 km
- WFC Branches Homeless Hostel0.8 km
- Brown Sugar and Spice Caribbean Joint0.6 km
- + 132 more
Takeaway Shop
61 nearby- QFC0.8 km
- Titanic0.9 km
- Tropical Spice0.7 km
- Five Star Fish Bar0.7 km
- Fuji Sushi & Thai0.5 km
- + 56 more
Retailers - Other
99 nearby- Waris Food Store1.0 km
- Gold Star0.5 km
- Olive & Thyme0.5 km
- Rukhsana Khan Foundation0.6 km
- Abina Supermarket0.5 km
- + 94 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Nisa - Hoe Street Supermarket & Post Office0.4 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Asda Supermarket0.7 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Mother’s Ruin0.5 km
- The Bell0.5 km
- Wild Card Brewery0.5 km
- Orford House Social Club & Institute Ltd0.5 km
- The Castle0.6 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walthamstow Central0.5 km
- Walthamstow0.5 km
- Walthamstow Queens Road0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Walthamstow Central Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: E173BD · Data under Open Government Licence