E17 4JR is a safe, established residential area on Brookscroft Road, 0.3km from Chapel End in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within Chapel End ward and the Walthamstow constituency.
Day-to-day life in E17 4JR has the character of a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Waltham Forest.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £629k, down 34.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for E17 4JR are sourced from Output Area E00021843 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BROOKSCROFT ROAD, E17 4JR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROOKSCROFT ROAD, E17 4JR.
355
34
£ 57,500 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E17 4JR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
E17 4JR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 55% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 34.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E17 4JR. The average age is 34.3. 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
£ 627,000
19 sales · Mean £ 603,212
Flat
£ 345,000
6 sales · Mean £ 324,253
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
E17 4JR has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Chapel End Junior Academy
Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre
Frederick Bremer School
Whitefield Schools
Thorpe Hall Primary School
Holy Family Catholic School
Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School
The Woodside Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Best Supermarket0.7 km
- Bilge Food & Wine0.6 km
- Day Lewis Pharmacy1.0 km
- Fulbourne News0.2 km
- Faizan Halal Meat0.9 km
- + 26 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Original Chicken Express0.6 km
- Buns0.6 km
- Dixy Original Chicken & Pizza0.7 km
- Mini Hiba0.9 km
- Sushi Glamour0.8 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Luke’s Cider Tap1.0 km
- The Bar/Cafe0.5 km
- The William Morris Bar0.6 km
- The Bell0.8 km
- Dog & Duck Public House/Sourdough Saloon0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
46 nearby- Cafe on 40.6 km
- Caffe Delight0.7 km
- DNR 17/The Habit Burger & Grill0.7 km
- Kathy's Cafe at Peter May Sports Centre0.5 km
- Picnic Sandwich Bar0.6 km
- + 41 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wood Street1.2 km
- Highams Park1.5 km
- Walthamstow1.6 km
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Postcode Profile: E174JR · Data under Open Government Licence