E17 6PE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.9km from Tower Hamlet in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within High Street ward and the Walthamstow constituency.
For renters and young professionals, E17 6PE offers a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Waltham Forest.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 103 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for E17 6PE are sourced from Output Area E00022112 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
E17 6PE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E17 6PE.
588
34
£ 54,300 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E17 6PE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
54% of E17 6PE's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Average age 34 adds energy — an active, young multicultural community.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E17 6PE. The average age is 34.4. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E17 6PE is above average at 103 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Mission Grove Primary School
Stoneydown Park School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
South Grove Primary School
Greenleaf Primary School
Edinburgh Primary School
Low Hall Nursery School
Willowfield School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
121 nearby- Chaudhry Food & Wine1.0 km
- Clapton Craft0.9 km
- Collins Stores0.5 km
- E17 Gym Ltd0.6 km
- E17 Supermarket0.8 km
- + 116 more
Restaurant, Cafe
114 nearby- Cafe Rodi1.0 km
- Ranna Indian Takeaway1.0 km
- Big Ben Cafe0.2 km
- Ginger Woo0.8 km
- Golden Rustic Deli Ltd0.6 km
- + 109 more
Takeaway Shop
72 nearby- Eat Tabaq Chicken & Pizza1.0 km
- Chaudhry Kebabish0.5 km
- Pizza Dal Maestro0.7 km
- China Express0.7 km
- Afrobbean Kitchen0.5 km
- + 67 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Nu'ice-ology0.6 km
- The Coppermill0.9 km
- Orford House Social Club & Institute Ltd0.9 km
- The Chequers0.2 km
- The Untraditional Pub0.5 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Commongate Hotel0.7 km
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Farmfoods0.2 km
- Lidl0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walthamstow Queens Road0.4 km
- St James Street0.4 km
- Walthamstow0.5 km
Bus Stops
- Walthamstow Queens Road Rail Station0.4 km
- St James Street (London) Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E176PE · Data under Open Government Licence