E17 6GW is a mixed residential area located 0.7km from Higham Hill in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within St James ward and the Walthamstow constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 47% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Waltham Forest.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for E17 6GW are sourced from Output Area E00185670 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
E17 6GW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E17 6GW.
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£ 55,200 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E17 6GW represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
47% of E17 6GW's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E17 6GW. The average age is 36.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E17 6GW is moderate at 68 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
Stoneydown Park School
Willowfield School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Mission Grove Primary School
Coppermill Primary School
Hillyfield Primary Academy
Greenleaf Primary School
Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
83 nearby- ASM Supermarket0.1 km
- Cavendish Pharmacy0.4 km
- Forest Express0.5 km
- Costless Food & Wine0.7 km
- Gratka0.9 km
- + 78 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- The Black Horse0.5 km
- The Lord Palmerston0.6 km
- Nu'ice-ology1.0 km
- The Coppermill0.8 km
- Georgios Sports Bar0.7 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
67 nearby- Armstrong Audio Coffee0.2 km
- Cafe Express0.3 km
- Canteen at Big Creative Education0.1 km
- Deja Brew0.3 km
- Demo Cafe0.2 km
- + 62 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco0.1 km
- Farmfoods0.7 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Dixy Chicken0.1 km
- E17 Kebabish0.5 km
- Favorite N Tasty0.6 km
- Mikos Gyros Walthamstow0.2 km
- Oriental Kitchen0.5 km
- + 35 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Blackhorse Road0.3 km
- St James Street0.8 km
- Walthamstow Queens Road1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Blackhorse Road Underground Station0.3 km
- Blackhorse Road Underground Station0.3 km
- Blackhorse Road Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: E176GW · Data under Open Government Licence