Postcode Analysis Waltham Forest, London

E17 8SN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E17 8SN.

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Population

406

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 54,600 /yr

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Employed

51%

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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2/10
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3/10
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7/10
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3/10
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8/10
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6/10
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4/10
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1/10
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5/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 64% of tenure in E17 8SN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

E17 8SN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Lea Bridge Gardens in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within St James ward and the Walthamstow constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, E17 8SN is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 64% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 66% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Waltham Forest.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for E17 8SN are sourced from Output Area E00022349 (shared with 10 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 8SN. The average age is 33.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British33.6%
Asian / British Asian14.3%
Black / African / Caribbean32.8%
Other / Mixed19.3%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

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

E17 8SN has low crime rates — 30 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 offences74
Anti-social behaviour71
Other theft27
Vehicle crime24
Criminal damage and arson19

school Local Schools

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Barn Croft Primary School

Good217 pupils0.1 km
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St Saviour's Church of England Primary School

Outstanding323 pupils0.3 km
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Kelmscott School

Good898 pupils0.4 km
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Low Hall Nursery School

Good62 pupils0.4 km
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South Grove Primary School

Outstanding475 pupils0.6 km
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Sybourn Primary School

Good571 pupils0.6 km
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Thomas Gamuel Primary School

Good351 pupils0.8 km
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Edinburgh Primary School

Good356 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

61 nearby
  • Moonlight Food Store0.7 km
  • M Haji0.5 km
  • Markhouse Food & Wine0.4 km
  • Nadeem Halal Meat & Grocery0.9 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • + 56 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Nu'ice-ology0.5 km
  • The Coppermill0.8 km
  • The Untraditional Pub0.7 km
  • Georgios Sports Bar0.7 km
  • Hare and Hounds0.7 km
  • + 1 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

59 nearby
  • BigTs0.6 km
  • Delight Kitchen0.7 km
  • E Cafe0.9 km
  • Kulan Restaurant0.8 km
  • Kumba Curry & Grill0.9 km
  • + 54 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Commongate Hotel0.4 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

29 nearby
  • Atlantic Fish Bar0.9 km
  • China Express0.4 km
  • Khan G Kababish0.8 km
  • Afrobbean Kitchen0.7 km
  • Bims Walthamstow0.9 km
  • + 24 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Farmfoods0.9 km
  • Lidl0.9 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Aldi Stores Limited0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • St James Street0.7 km
  • Walthamstow Queens Road1.0 km
  • Walthamstow Central1.4 km