E17 6QB is a mixed residential area on Gainsford Road, 0.8km from Tower Hamlet in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within William Morris ward and the Walthamstow constituency.
E17 6QB is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 is moderate at 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £437k.
Census 2021 statistics for E17 6QB are sourced from Output Area E00022413 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GAINSFORD ROAD, E17 6QB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GAINSFORD ROAD, E17 6QB.
490
35
£ 58,200 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E17 6QB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
E17 6QB has a highly multicultural community character — 56% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. 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 6QB. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 530,000
5 sales · Mean £ 546,200
Flat
£ 246,500
4 sales · Mean £ 238,250
Semi-Detached
£ 840,000
1 sales · Mean £ 840,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E17 6QB is moderate at 66 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
Greenleaf Primary School
Mission Grove Primary School
Stoneydown Park School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Hillyfield Primary Academy
Willowfield School
The Winns Primary School
Coppermill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
135 nearby- Deeney's Cafe0.7 km
- L'Hirondelle Kitchen0.6 km
- Mannoush0.6 km
- The Library Barista0.6 km
- 2020 Cafe Bar & Restaurant0.4 km
- + 130 more
Retailers - Other
133 nearby- Akdeniz Supermarket0.7 km
- Buy & Save Supermarket0.5 km
- Paapa's Meat/Uncle's G Market0.4 km
- Baltika Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Central Wine0.9 km
- + 128 more
Takeaway Shop
73 nearby- Bonners Fish Bar0.4 km
- CUPP Bubble Tea Walthamstow0.7 km
- Pepe's Piri Piri0.7 km
- Perky Blenders0.6 km
- What the bubbles 2 teahouse0.4 km
- + 68 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- The Chequers0.4 km
- The Untraditional Pub0.8 km
- Frankies0.9 km
- Rose & Crown Public House0.6 km
- Georgios Sports Bar0.8 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Farmfoods0.6 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walthamstow0.6 km
- Walthamstow Queens Road0.7 km
- Walthamstow Central0.7 km
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Postcode Profile: E176QB · Data under Open Government Licence