ELPHINSTONE ROAD, E17 5EY House Prices & Local Information

E17 5EY is a safe, established residential area on Elphinstone Road, 0.6km from Higham Hill in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within William Morris ward and the Walthamstow constituency.

This is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. 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 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. The area has a notably diverse population — 45% 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. Property: Prices average £692k, down 8.8% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for E17 5EY are sourced from Output Area E00022414 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.