E17 3JF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Havant Road, 0.4km from Walthamstow in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within Wood Street ward and the Walthamstow constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E17 3JF is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Waltham Forest.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £545k, down 27.2% 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 3JF are sourced from Output Area E00022463 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HAVANT ROAD, E17 3JF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HAVANT ROAD, E17 3JF.
271
39
£ 46,200 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E17 3JF represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
With 38% social renting, E17 3JF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 39-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 27.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E17 3JF. The average age is 39.3. 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
£ 575,000
18 sales · Mean £ 622,722
Flat
£ 392,500
4 sales · Mean £ 365,750
Semi-Detached
£ 485,000
1 sales · Mean £ 485,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E17 3JF is moderate at 61 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
Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School
Holy Family Catholic School
The Woodside Primary Academy
Emmanuel Community School
Walthamstow School for Girls
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Church Hill Nursery School
Frederick Bremer School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
100 nearby- Cafe on 20.4 km
- Deeney's Cafe1.0 km
- La Cafeteria0.3 km
- WFC Branches Homeless Hostel0.3 km
- AAVO0.5 km
- + 95 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- QFC0.3 km
- Titanic0.4 km
- Tropical Spice0.3 km
- Buns0.3 km
- Charcoal Grill0.3 km
- + 33 more
Retailers - Other
60 nearby- Bilge Food & Wine0.3 km
- Clapton Craft Depot0.3 km
- Daily Fresh Fruit & Vegetables0.3 km
- Day Lewis Pharmacy0.2 km
- Fulbourne News1.0 km
- + 55 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Luke’s Cider Tap0.2 km
- The Dukes Head0.2 km
- The Flower Pot0.2 km
- The Lord Raglan0.8 km
- The Bell0.7 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
- Tesco0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wood Street0.4 km
- Walthamstow Central1.1 km
- Walthamstow1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Wood Street Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E173JF · Data under Open Government Licence