Postcode Analysis Waltham Forest, London

MARKHOUSE ROAD, E17 8BJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKHOUSE ROAD, E17 8BJ.

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Population

382

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 54,600 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: E17 8BJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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5/10
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3/10
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9/10
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9/10
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10/10
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8/10
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4/10
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3/10
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6/10
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Area Character

E17 8BJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £380k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 16.6% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

E17 8BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Markhouse Road, 0.6km from Lea Bridge Gardens in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within St James ward and the Walthamstow constituency.

E17 8BJ is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. 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 — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Waltham Forest.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £380k, up 16.6% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for E17 8BJ are sourced from Output Area E00022371 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E17 8BJ. The average age is 35.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British56.8%
Asian / British Asian19.0%
Black / African / Caribbean18.0%
Other / Mixed6.2%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Flat

£ 365,500

13 sales · Mean £ 361,303

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

E17 8BJ has low crime rates — 44 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.

Violence and sexual offences143
Anti-social behaviour116
Other theft41
Vehicle crime37
Criminal damage and arson31

school Local Schools

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St Saviour's Church of England Primary School

Outstanding323 pupils0.1 km
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Kelmscott School

Good898 pupils0.1 km
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Barn Croft Primary School

Good217 pupils0.3 km
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Low Hall Nursery School

Good62 pupils0.4 km
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South Grove Primary School

Outstanding475 pupils0.4 km
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Sybourn Primary School

Good571 pupils0.5 km
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Thomas Gamuel Primary School

Good351 pupils0.5 km
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Edinburgh Primary School

Good356 pupils0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

69 nearby
  • The Yards Studio & Gallery0.9 km
  • BigTs0.6 km
  • Delight Kitchen0.7 km
  • Thainese Restaurant1.0 km
  • Cafe Rio0.9 km
  • + 64 more
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Retailers - Other

71 nearby
  • Moonlight Food Store0.8 km
  • Nazar Food Centre0.6 km
  • Lea Bridge Express0.6 km
  • Magic Vape0.9 km
  • Mara's Food Store0.6 km
  • + 66 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Nu'ice-ology0.5 km
  • The Coppermill1.0 km
  • Georgios Sports Bar0.8 km
  • Hare and Hounds0.6 km
  • Yapalak FC0.8 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

35 nearby
  • Cakes & Bakes0.9 km
  • Roosters Piri Piri0.9 km
  • Yildirim Bakery0.7 km
  • Chaaske0.8 km
  • Crown Chicken & Pizza Takeaway0.8 km
  • + 30 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Limited0.6 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Farmfoods0.8 km
  • Lidl0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • + 1 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Ibis Styles London Walthamstow0.9 km
  • The Commongate Hotel0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • St James Street0.7 km
  • Walthamstow Queens Road0.8 km
  • Walthamstow Central1.2 km