E17 5PL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sinnott Road, 0.6km from Highams in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within Higham Hill ward and the Walthamstow constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E17 5PL is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 61% 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: Prices average £485k, up 6.4% year-on-year. 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 5PL are sourced from Output Area E00022119 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SINNOTT ROAD, E17 5PL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SINNOTT ROAD, E17 5PL.
434
34
£ 51,200 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 39% social renting, E17 5PL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 6.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E17 5PL. The average age is 34.4. 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
Terraced
£ 460,000
4 sales · Mean £ 447,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
E17 5PL 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.
school Local Schools
Whittingham Primary Academy
Lime Academy Hornbeam
Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest
Hillyfield Primary Academy
Roger Ascham Primary School
Walthamstow Academy
Walthamstow Primary Academy
The Winns Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Higham Wine Store0.6 km
- Jug & Bottle0.7 km
- Lunico Ltd1.0 km
- UM Store0.3 km
- Nimika Best Food & Wine0.7 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Rose Hill Cafe0.6 km
- Caribbean Eatery0.8 km
- Chefzi0.7 km
- Seasoned Venues LTD0.9 km
- Waterside Cafe0.9 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- La Villa Pizzeria0.6 km
- Slow Burn0.9 km
- Olive Branch0.8 km
- Billet Fish Bar0.7 km
- Food Express0.5 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Bank And Number 90.7 km
- Tavern on the Hill0.5 km
- Signature Brew Ltd1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northumberland Park1.0 km
- Blackhorse Road1.5 km
- Angel Road1.6 km
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Postcode Profile: E175PL · Data under Open Government Licence