E17 6QG is a mixed residential area on Mitre Avenue, 0.3km from Tower Hamlet in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within William Morris ward and the Walthamstow constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 52% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Waltham Forest.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 96 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for E17 6QG are sourced from Output Area E00022446 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MITRE AVENUE, E17 6QG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MITRE AVENUE, E17 6QG.
363
34
£ 58,200 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Cultural diversity defines E17 6QG — 52% of the population identifies from a non-white background, making this a vibrant, multicultural neighbourhood with strong community networks. 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 6QG. The average age is 34.0. 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 6QG is above average at 96 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
Church Hill Nursery School
Emmanuel Community School
Walthamstow School for Girls
The Winns Primary School
Mission Grove Primary School
Holy Family Catholic School
Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
118 nearby- Akdeniz Supermarket0.4 km
- Buy & Save Supermarket0.4 km
- Paapa's Meat/Uncle's G Market0.5 km
- Baltika Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Central Wine0.7 km
- + 113 more
Restaurant, Cafe
121 nearby- FoodCycle Walthamstow0.8 km
- Froth & Rind at St Mary's0.7 km
- L'Hirondelle Kitchen0.4 km
- Mannoush0.4 km
- The Library Barista0.4 km
- + 116 more
Takeaway Shop
65 nearby- Bonners Fish Bar0.9 km
- CUPP Bubble Tea Walthamstow0.4 km
- Pepe's Piri Piri0.4 km
- Perky Blenders0.4 km
- What the bubbles 2 teahouse0.5 km
- + 60 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Orford House Social Club & Institute Ltd0.8 km
- The Chequers0.5 km
- The Queens Arms0.8 km
- Walthamstow Conservative Club0.9 km
- Frankies0.7 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Farmfoods0.9 km
- Lidl1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Asda Supermarket0.5 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walthamstow0.4 km
- Walthamstow Central0.5 km
- Walthamstow Queens Road0.8 km
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Postcode Profile: E176QG · Data under Open Government Licence