E17 8EW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Verulam Avenue, 0.5km from Lea Bridge Gardens in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within St James ward and the Walthamstow constituency.
This is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £255k.
Census 2021 statistics for E17 8EW are sourced from Output Area E00022371 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VERULAM AVENUE, E17 8EW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VERULAM AVENUE, E17 8EW.
382
35
£ 54,600 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E17 8EW 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.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. E17 8EW spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E17 8EW. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 255,000
3 sales · Mean £ 274,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
E17 8EW has low crime rates — 45 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.
school Local Schools
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School
Kelmscott School
Barn Croft Primary School
Sybourn Primary School
Low Hall Nursery School
South Grove Primary School
Thomas Gamuel Primary School
Edinburgh Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
72 nearby- Britannia Pharmacy0.9 km
- Costless Food & Wine0.8 km
- International Supermarket0.9 km
- Munir Food Store0.7 km
- Quality Halal Meat and Fish1.0 km
- + 67 more
Restaurant, Cafe
71 nearby- Lituanica0.9 km
- LPD Walthamstow/Dessert Slut0.9 km
- Ricco's Cafe0.9 km
- St James's Kitchen0.8 km
- Dine Contract Catering at Allied Bakeries0.8 km
- + 66 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Pizza Hut1.0 km
- Chic N Chip0.8 km
- Gochu Gang0.7 km
- Foodiez/China Golden Gate/Double Pizza0.6 km
- Jerkfusion0.9 km
- + 31 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Georgios Sports Bar0.8 km
- Hare and Hounds0.6 km
- Yapalak FC0.8 km
- Nu'ice-ology0.6 km
- The Untraditional Pub0.7 km
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Aldi Stores Limited0.6 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Farmfoods0.9 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Ibis Styles London Walthamstow0.9 km
- The Commongate Hotel0.3 km
- Ibis Styles London1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St James Street0.8 km
- Walthamstow Queens Road0.9 km
- Walthamstow Central1.2 km
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Postcode Profile: E178EW · Data under Open Government Licence