E17 6LB is a safe, established residential area on Ritchings Avenue, 0.8km from Higham Hill in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within High Street ward and the Walthamstow constituency.
For families considering a move, E17 6LB represents 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. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Waltham Forest.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £656k.
Census 2021 statistics for E17 6LB are sourced from Output Area E00022103 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RITCHINGS AVENUE, E17 6LB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RITCHINGS AVENUE, E17 6LB.
374
35
£ 55,300 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E17 6LB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
E17 6LB is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £656k, 62% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £656k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E17 6LB. The average age is 35.1. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 577,500
8 sales · Mean £ 601,890
Semi-Detached
£ 800,000
1 sales · Mean £ 800,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E17 6LB is moderate at 54 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
Stoneydown Park School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Willowfield School
Mission Grove Primary School
Coppermill Primary School
Hillyfield Primary Academy
Greenleaf Primary School
Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
105 nearby- ASM Supermarket0.2 km
- Cavendish Pharmacy0.3 km
- Forest Express0.4 km
- Gold Star1.0 km
- Rukhsana Khan Foundation0.9 km
- + 100 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- The Black Horse0.6 km
- The Lord Palmerston0.5 km
- Nu'ice-ology0.9 km
- The Coppermill0.8 km
- Georgios Sports Bar0.6 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
84 nearby- Armstrong Audio Coffee0.4 km
- Cafe Express0.4 km
- Canteen at Big Creative Education0.3 km
- Deja Brew0.5 km
- Demo Cafe0.4 km
- + 79 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Tesco0.2 km
- Asda Supermarket0.8 km
- Lidl UK0.9 km
- Farmfoods0.6 km
- Lidl0.5 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
48 nearby- Dixy Chicken0.3 km
- E17 Kebabish0.4 km
- Favorite N Tasty0.5 km
- Mikos Gyros Walthamstow0.1 km
- Oriental Kitchen0.4 km
- + 43 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Blackhorse Road0.4 km
- St James Street0.7 km
- Walthamstow Queens Road0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Blackhorse Road Underground Station0.4 km
- Blackhorse Road Rail Station0.4 km
- Blackhorse Road Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E176LB · Data under Open Government Licence