Postcode Analysis Waltham Forest, London

MILLFIELD AVENUE, E17 5HL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MILLFIELD AVENUE, E17 5HL.

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Population

387

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 51,200 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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5/10
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5/10
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7/10
workEmployment
2/10
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10/10
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5/10
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3/10
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3/10
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7/10
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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.

home £369,000 median price shield Safety 5/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British40.1%
Asian / British Asian20.6%
Black / African / Caribbean24.4%
Other / Mixed14.9%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences125
Anti-social behaviour110
Vehicle crime40
Other theft24
Criminal damage and arson23

school Local Schools

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Roger Ascham Primary School

Good440 pupils0.2 km
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The Winns Primary School

Good610 pupils0.3 km
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Walthamstow Academy

Good1096 pupils0.3 km
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Walthamstow Primary Academy

Good187 pupils0.3 km
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Whittingham Primary Academy

Good425 pupils0.5 km
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Lime Academy Hornbeam

Good276 pupils0.6 km
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Hillyfield Primary Academy

Good1316 pupils0.7 km
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Greenleaf Primary School

Good473 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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

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
fastfood

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
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
hotel

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