Postcode Analysis Waltham Forest, London

STAFFORD CLOSE, E17 8NB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STAFFORD CLOSE, E17 8NB.

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Population

393

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 54,600 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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4/10
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5/10
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9/10
workEmployment
2/10
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8/10
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4/10
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4/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 64% of tenure in E17 8NB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

home £231,000 median price shield Safety 4/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

E17 8NB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Stafford Close, 0.8km from Lea Bridge Gardens in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within Markhouse ward and the Walthamstow constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, E17 8NB is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 64% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Waltham Forest.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £231k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for E17 8NB are sourced from Output Area E00022342 (shared with 5 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 8NB. The average age is 33.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British24.4%
Asian / British Asian29.2%
Black / African / Caribbean33.8%
Other / Mixed12.6%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

Terraced

£ 475,000

3 sales · Mean £ 475,000

Flat

£ 231,000

1 sales · Mean £ 231,000

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

Crime around E17 8NB is moderate at 51 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 offences197
Anti-social behaviour153
Other theft68
Vehicle crime52
Drugs38

school Local Schools

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Thomas Gamuel Primary School

Good351 pupils0.2 km
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Kelmscott School

Good898 pupils0.3 km
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St Saviour's Church of England Primary School

Outstanding323 pupils0.4 km
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South Grove Primary School

Outstanding475 pupils0.4 km
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Edinburgh Primary School

Good356 pupils0.4 km
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Low Hall Nursery School

Good62 pupils0.5 km
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Sybourn Primary School

Good571 pupils0.5 km
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Barn Croft Primary School

Good217 pupils0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Georgios Sports Bar0.9 km
  • Frankies0.9 km
  • Hare and Hounds0.7 km
  • The Spark House0.8 km
  • Orford House Social Club & Institute Ltd1.0 km
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

113 nearby
  • Cafe Rio0.9 km
  • Chaiiwala0.9 km
  • Desi Cake0.9 km
  • EASHAL PAK BIRYANI RESTAURANT0.9 km
  • Golden Cake0.9 km
  • + 108 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

58 nearby
  • Cakes & Bakes0.9 km
  • Chopstix0.9 km
  • Roosters Piri Piri0.9 km
  • Yildirim Bakery0.8 km
  • Evolution Bay / Annie's0.8 km
  • + 53 more
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Retailers - Other

129 nearby
  • Agape-Love Social Enterprise Ltd0.7 km
  • Kaya News0.7 km
  • Leo's Food & Wine0.7 km
  • Raindrops Supermarket0.9 km
  • Anji's Pharmacy0.5 km
  • + 124 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Ibis Styles London0.7 km
  • Ibis Styles London Walthamstow0.6 km
  • The Commongate Hotel0.4 km
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Asda Supermarket0.9 km
  • Lidl UK1.0 km
  • Aldi Stores Limited0.8 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • + 6 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Walthamstow Queens Road0.7 km
  • St James Street0.8 km
  • Walthamstow Central1.0 km