Postcode Analysis Waltham Forest, London

WESTERN ROAD, E17 9DY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTERN ROAD, E17 9DY.

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Population

385

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 62,300 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: E17 9DY represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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4/10
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3/10
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10/10
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5/10
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10/10
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6/10
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4/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

With 40% social renting, E17 9DY is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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

E17 9DY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Western Road, 0.3km from Forest in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within Wood Street ward and the Walthamstow constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, E17 9DY is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Waltham Forest.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for E17 9DY are sourced from Output Area E00022447 (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 9DY. The average age is 35.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British51.3%
Asian / British Asian22.2%
Black / African / Caribbean17.0%
Other / Mixed9.5%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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Crime around E17 9DY is moderate at 57 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 offences184
Anti-social behaviour149
Public order56
Vehicle crime53
Other theft44

school Local Schools

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Henry Maynard Primary School

Good828 pupils0.2 km
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St Mary's CofE Primary School

Outstanding536 pupils0.4 km
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Belmont Park School

Good29 pupils0.5 km
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Barclay Primary School

Outstanding1321 pupils0.6 km
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Walthamstow School for Girls

Outstanding890 pupils0.8 km
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Church Hill Nursery School

Outstanding103 pupils0.9 km
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Emmanuel Community School

Good185 pupils1.0 km
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Gwyn Jones Primary School

Good445 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

84 nearby
  • Clapton Craft Depot0.8 km
  • Daily Fresh Fruit & Vegetables0.8 km
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy0.9 km
  • Hai La Noi0.7 km
  • Sahan Market0.1 km
  • + 79 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

18 nearby
  • Luke’s Cider Tap0.9 km
  • The Dukes Head0.9 km
  • The Flower Pot0.9 km
  • The Lord Raglan0.2 km
  • Wild Card Brewery0.5 km
  • + 13 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

92 nearby
  • AAVO0.6 km
  • Arte E Pasta0.5 km
  • Bom Pecado0.1 km
  • Chocolatine Bakery0.8 km
  • Clandestino0.9 km
  • + 87 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • Charcoal Grill0.8 km
  • Strawberry Hill0.8 km
  • The Brothers Fish Bar0.9 km
  • Wraps&Wings/Eggsquisite/Wicked0.8 km
  • Zaralicious0.9 km
  • + 29 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Tesco at Esso Filling Station0.1 km
  • Iceland0.9 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Tesco0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wood Street0.8 km
  • Walthamstow Central1.1 km
  • Walthamstow1.2 km