E17 4HP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Highams Park in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within Chapel End ward and the Walthamstow constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E17 4HP is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 64% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Waltham Forest.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for E17 4HP are sourced from Output Area E00021853 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
E17 4HP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E17 4HP.
401
35
£ 54,100 /yr
48%
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
Social renting makes up 47% of tenure in E17 4HP — 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E17 4HP. The average age is 34.6. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
E17 4HP has low crime rates — 36 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
Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre
Chapel End Junior Academy
South Chingford Foundation School
Selwyn Primary School
Thorpe Hall Primary School
Whitefield Schools
Frederick Bremer School
Joseph Clarke School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Role2play0.8 km
- Halex Vinoteca0.9 km
- O'Cha Thai0.8 km
- Coco Cafe0.9 km
- Coffee Treasure0.8 km
- + 21 more
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Ali’s Food & Wine0.8 km
- S K Express0.5 km
- Vinoramica Ltd0.9 km
- Winchester Food & Wine0.4 km
- Chapel End Store0.6 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Vino Tap0.8 km
- Dog & Duck Public House/Sourdough Saloon0.6 km
- The Bar/Cafe0.1 km
- The County Arms0.9 km
- The Royal Oak0.9 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Greek On Broadway0.9 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Monoux Fish Bar0.6 km
- Gourmet House0.9 km
- Highland Fish Bar0.9 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn Express London Chingford0.9 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Morrison's Supermarket0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Highams Park1.0 km
- Wood Street1.6 km
- Walthamstow2.1 km
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Postcode Profile: E174HP · Data under Open Government Licence