PAPERMILL PLACE, E17 6GG House Prices & Local Information

E17 6GG is a safe, established residential area on Papermill Place, 0.2km from Higham Hill in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within Higham Hill ward and the Walthamstow constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, E17 6GG is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Waltham Forest.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £134k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 55.8% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for E17 6GG are sourced from Output Area E00185691 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.