E17 6LR is a safe, established residential area on Melbourne Road, 0.7km from Higham Hill in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within High Street ward and the Walthamstow constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — members of this subgroup have a higher probability than other subgroups of being born in the eu, and of holding degree level qualifications. neighbourhood populations are relatively young, with low proportions above normal retirement age, and have the lowest levels of long-term disability in the group. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 63% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. The area has a notably diverse population — 56% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Waltham Forest.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £740k, up 29.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for E17 6LR are sourced from Output Area E00022100 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MELBOURNE ROAD, E17 6LR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MELBOURNE ROAD, E17 6LR.
420
36
£ 55,300 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E17 6LR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
E17 6LR is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £740k, 63% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £740k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending up 29.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E17 6LR. The average age is 36.4. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 673,000
11 sales · Mean £ 654,545
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
E17 6LR has low crime rates — 33 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
Stoneydown Park School
Mission Grove Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Greenleaf Primary School
Willowfield School
Hillyfield Primary Academy
Coppermill Primary School
The Winns Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
119 nearby- Auld Hag at Exhale0.9 km
- Deeney's Cafe0.9 km
- L'Hirondelle Kitchen0.8 km
- Mannoush0.8 km
- The Library Barista0.8 km
- + 114 more
Retailers - Other
123 nearby- Akdeniz Supermarket0.9 km
- Buy & Save Supermarket0.7 km
- Paapa's Meat/Uncle's G Market0.6 km
- Baltika Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Daily Pound Market0.5 km
- + 118 more
Takeaway Shop
67 nearby- Bonners Fish Bar0.4 km
- CUPP Bubble Tea Walthamstow0.9 km
- Pepe's Piri Piri0.9 km
- Perky Blenders0.8 km
- What the bubbles 2 teahouse0.6 km
- + 62 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- The Chequers0.6 km
- The Untraditional Pub0.8 km
- Rose & Crown Public House0.8 km
- Georgios Sports Bar0.7 km
- Walthamstow Trade Hall & Institute0.8 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Farmfoods0.6 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Blackhorse Road0.7 km
- St James Street0.8 km
- Walthamstow0.8 km
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Postcode Profile: E176LR · Data under Open Government Licence