Postcode Analysis Waltham Forest, London

PRIORY COURT, E17 5LS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PRIORY COURT, E17 5LS.

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Population

415

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 55,300 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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6/10
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5/10
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9/10
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2/10
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9/10
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5/10
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4/10
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3/10
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5/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 43% of tenure in E17 5LS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

E17 5LS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Priory Court, 0.4km from Higham Hill in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within William Morris ward and the Walthamstow constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, E17 5LS is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. 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 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 59% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Waltham Forest.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £311k. 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 5LS are sourced from Output Area E00022426 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E17 5LS. The average age is 34.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British41.4%
Asian / British Asian29.3%
Black / African / Caribbean13.6%
Other / Mixed15.7%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

£ 311,500

2 sales · Mean £ 311,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

E17 5LS has low crime rates — 38 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences172
Anti-social behaviour127
Vehicle crime53
Criminal damage and arson35
Other theft31

school Local Schools

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Hillyfield Primary Academy

Good1316 pupils0.3 km
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Greenleaf Primary School

Good473 pupils0.4 km
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The Winns Primary School

Good610 pupils0.5 km
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Stoneydown Park School

Good570 pupils0.8 km
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Roger Ascham Primary School

Good440 pupils0.8 km
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Whittingham Primary Academy

Good425 pupils0.8 km
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Good412 pupils0.9 km
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Mission Grove Primary School

Good809 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • The Bank And Number 90.7 km
  • Big Penny Social0.9 km
  • The Lord Palmerston0.3 km
  • The Chequers0.9 km
  • Signature Brew Ltd0.9 km
  • + 4 more
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Retailers - Other

96 nearby
  • Best Supermarket0.8 km
  • Vio Vio Bio0.9 km
  • Akshar Pharmacies0.6 km
  • Higham Wine Store0.5 km
  • Abina Supermarket0.8 km
  • + 91 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

78 nearby
  • Caribbean Eatery0.9 km
  • Chefzi0.6 km
  • Auld Hag at Exhale0.9 km
  • Deeney's Cafe0.6 km
  • East of Eden0.9 km
  • + 73 more
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Takeaway Shop

39 nearby
  • Original Chicken Express0.8 km
  • Cinar Grill0.9 km
  • Billet Fish Bar0.9 km
  • La Villa Pizzeria0.5 km
  • Khushboo0.3 km
  • + 34 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Tesco0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Blackhorse Road1.0 km
  • Walthamstow1.0 km
  • Walthamstow Central1.2 km