E17 5HL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Millfield Avenue, 0.6km from Higham Hill in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within Higham Hill ward and the Walthamstow constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E17 5HL is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 60% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Waltham Forest.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £369k, up 110.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for E17 5HL are sourced from Output Area E00022120 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MILLFIELD AVENUE, E17 5HL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MILLFIELD AVENUE, E17 5HL.
387
34
£ 51,200 /yr
46%
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
With 40% social renting, E17 5HL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 110.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E17 5HL. The average age is 34.0. 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
£ 497,500
2 sales · Mean £ 497,500
Flat
£ 250,000
3 sales · Mean £ 250,666
Semi-Detached
£ 490,000
2 sales · Mean £ 490,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
E17 5HL has low crime rates — 37 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
Roger Ascham Primary School
The Winns Primary School
Walthamstow Academy
Walthamstow Primary Academy
Whittingham Primary Academy
Lime Academy Hornbeam
Hillyfield Primary Academy
Greenleaf Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Bank And Number 90.9 km
- The Lord Palmerston0.9 km
- Dog & Duck Public House/Sourdough Saloon0.9 km
- Tavern on the Hill0.5 km
Retailers - Other
41 nearby- Best Supermarket0.8 km
- Harvest Wine Store0.4 km
- Jurassic Falls Adventure Golf - Club House0.9 km
- Nimika Best Food & Wine0.3 km
- The Co Operative Food0.5 km
- + 36 more
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Chefzi0.8 km
- Afters Walthamstow1.0 km
- Monoux 2 Coffee House0.4 km
- O'Cha Thai0.6 km
- Le Delice in the Park1.0 km
- + 21 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Original Chicken Express0.8 km
- Quattro Stagioni0.9 km
- Khushboo0.6 km
- Pizza Dal Maestro0.9 km
- Sushi Gourmet0.9 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn Express London Chingford0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Blackhorse Road1.5 km
- Walthamstow1.6 km
- Walthamstow Central1.7 km
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Postcode Profile: E175HL · Data under Open Government Licence