The E17 8SW postcode is in Waltham Forest, Waltham Forest postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the E17 8SW area, explore the E17 8SW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the E17 8SW area, visit the E17 8SW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | E17 |
| Ward | St James |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Markhouse & St James Park |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Waltham Forest |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Waltham Forest |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | St James |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Walthamstow |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9772 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established renting families / Urban cultural mix / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lea Bridge Gardens(0.30 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is St James Street(0.46 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(19.46 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barn Croft Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | E17 8SB (0.11 mi) | Details |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | E17 8ER (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Kelmscott SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | E17 8DN (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Sybourn Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | E17 8HA (0.38 mi) | Details |
| South Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | E17 8PW (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Thomas Gamuel Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | E17 8LG (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Edinburgh Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | E17 8QR (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Coppermill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | E17 6PB (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Lammas School and Sixth FormSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | E10 7LX (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Mission Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | E17 7EJ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | E17 7DP (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | E10 7BL (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Stoneydown Park SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | E17 6JY (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Riverley Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | E10 7BZ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Willowfield SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | E17 6ND (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | E10 5DX (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Willow Brook Primary School AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | E10 7BH (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Big Creative Academy0, Good | 16-19 | E17 6HL (0.98 mi) | Details |
| George Mitchell SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | E10 5DN (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR S PHILLIPS AND DR M PATEL PRACTICE(0.43 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dr s phillips and dr m patel practiceActive266 lea bridge road, leyton, london | 02085391221 | E10 7LD |
| the firsActivethe firs, 26 stephenson road, walthamstow, london | 02082239840 | E17 7JT |
| st james medical practice limitedActivest james health centre, 47 st james street, walthamstow, london | 02032330870 | E17 7NH |
| the manor practiceActivethe manor practice, 454 lea bridge road, leyton, london | 02085398950 | E10 7DY |
| queens road medical centreActive48 queens road, walthamstow, london | 02085202625 | E17 8PX |
| the clapton surgeryActivetheydon road health ctr, 14 urban hive, theydon rd, london | 02088067735 | E5 9BQ |
| the riverside practiceActivetheydon road health ctr, 14 urban hive, theydon rd, london | 02088061928 | E5 9BQ |
The population of E178SW is 405 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1878), Between 35 to 44 (1816), and Between 25 to 34 (1728).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 91 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 78.
Regarding education, 122 adults have Level 4, while 52 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (389), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (234).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (131), followed by Christian (129).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (45), and Intermediate occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (596), and 166 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1201) and Middle East and Asia (135).