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.
WESTERN ROAD, E17 9DY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTERN ROAD, E17 9DY.
385
36
£ 62,300 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
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.
school Local Schools
Henry Maynard Primary School
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Belmont Park School
Barclay Primary School
Walthamstow School for Girls
Church Hill Nursery School
Emmanuel Community School
Gwyn Jones Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, Cafe
92 nearby- AAVO0.6 km
- Arte E Pasta0.5 km
- Bom Pecado0.1 km
- Chocolatine Bakery0.8 km
- Clandestino0.9 km
- + 87 more
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
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
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Postcode Profile: E179DY · Data under Open Government Licence