E17 6EE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Green Pond Close, 0.4km from Higham Hill in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within Higham Hill ward and the Walthamstow constituency.
For renters and young professionals, E17 6EE offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. 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. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Waltham Forest. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £265k, up 8.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for E17 6EE are sourced from Output Area E00022152 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREEN POND CLOSE, E17 6EE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREEN POND CLOSE, E17 6EE.
267
35
£ 55,200 /yr
67%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E17 6EE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
E17 6EE is a young, economically active community — 67% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 35, signalling strong graduate retention. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area. Property prices are trending up 8.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E17 6EE. The average age is 34.7. 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
Flat
£ 235,000
31 sales · Mean £ 244,580
Semi-Detached
£ 497,500
2 sales · Mean £ 497,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
E17 6EE has low crime rates — 38 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
Whittingham Primary Academy
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Roger Ascham Primary School
Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- The Bank And Number 90.6 km
- Big Penny Social0.8 km
- The Black Horse1.0 km
- The Lord Palmerston0.3 km
- The Chequers0.9 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
104 nearby- Best Supermarket0.9 km
- Vio Vio Bio0.9 km
- Akshar Pharmacies0.7 km
- Higham Wine Store0.5 km
- Abina Supermarket0.8 km
- + 99 more
Restaurant, Cafe
80 nearby- Caribbean Eatery0.8 km
- Chefzi0.6 km
- Auld Hag at Exhale0.9 km
- Deeney's Cafe0.7 km
- East of Eden0.9 km
- + 75 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Original Chicken Express0.9 km
- Cinar Grill0.9 km
- Billet Fish Bar0.9 km
- La Villa Pizzeria0.5 km
- Khushboo0.2 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Blackhorse Road1.0 km
- Walthamstow1.1 km
- Walthamstow Central1.2 km
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Postcode Profile: E176EE · Data under Open Government Licence