E17 6SX House Prices & Local Information

E17 6SX is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood located 0.7km from Higham Hill in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within St James ward and the Walthamstow constituency.

For renters and young professionals, E17 6SX offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The predominance of young residents (average age 27) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 85% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Waltham Forest. Employment levels are high (54% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 78 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for E17 6SX are sourced from Output Area E00185772 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.