E17 5LP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Winns Avenue, 0.4km from Higham Hill in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within William Morris ward and the Walthamstow constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E17 5LP 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 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 59% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Waltham Forest.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £489k, up 7.8% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for E17 5LP are sourced from Output Area E00022426 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WINNS AVENUE, E17 5LP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WINNS AVENUE, E17 5LP.
415
35
£ 55,300 /yr
45%
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 43% of tenure in E17 5LP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 7.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E17 5LP. The average age is 34.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 472,500
16 sales · Mean £ 449,720
Terraced
£ 490,000
3 sales · Mean £ 500,000
Semi-Detached
£ 520,000
1 sales · Mean £ 520,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
E17 5LP has low crime rates — 35 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
Hillyfield Primary Academy
Greenleaf Primary School
The Winns Primary School
Stoneydown Park School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Mission Grove Primary School
Whittingham Primary Academy
Roger Ascham Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- The Bank And Number 90.7 km
- Big Penny Social0.8 km
- The Lord Palmerston0.2 km
- The Chequers0.9 km
- Signature Brew Ltd0.9 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
113 nearby- Best Supermarket0.8 km
- Vio Vio Bio0.9 km
- Akshar Pharmacies0.7 km
- Higham Wine Store0.5 km
- Abina Supermarket0.8 km
- + 108 more
Restaurant, Cafe
87 nearby- Caribbean Eatery0.8 km
- Chefzi0.6 km
- Auld Hag at Exhale0.9 km
- Deeney's Cafe0.7 km
- East of Eden0.9 km
- + 82 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Original Chicken Express0.9 km
- Cinar Grill0.9 km
- Billet Fish Bar0.9 km
- La Villa Pizzeria0.5 km
- Khushboo0.3 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Asda Supermarket1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Blackhorse Road1.0 km
- Walthamstow1.0 km
- Walthamstow Central1.2 km
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Postcode Profile: E175LP · Data under Open Government Licence