E17 9RH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Walthamstow in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within Hoe Street ward and the Walthamstow constituency.
This is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Waltham Forest.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for E17 9RH are sourced from Output Area E00022185 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
E17 9RH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E17 9RH.
372
35
£ 56,000 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E17 9RH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
E17 9RH has a highly multicultural community character — 46% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Average age 35 adds energy — an active, young multicultural community.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E17 9RH. The average age is 34.6. 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 9RH is moderate at 60 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Walthamstow School for Girls
Church Hill Nursery School
Emmanuel Community School
Henry Maynard Primary School
Holy Family Catholic School
Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School
St Mary's CofE Primary School
The Woodside Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
165 nearby- Crust pizza / Donut King0.8 km
- Good Day Lounge Made with Love0.8 km
- Hucks0.6 km
- Smoojies0.5 km
- Thainese Restaurant0.7 km
- + 160 more
Takeaway Shop
70 nearby- Perfect Fried Chicken0.8 km
- Buns0.8 km
- Charcoal Grill0.7 km
- Dixy Original Chicken & Pizza0.9 km
- Mini Hiba0.8 km
- + 65 more
Retailers - Other
123 nearby- Arfan Supermarket0.9 km
- Bilge Food & Wine0.8 km
- Clapton Craft Depot0.7 km
- Daily Fresh Fruit & Vegetables0.7 km
- Day Lewis Pharmacy0.7 km
- + 118 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Luke’s Cider Tap0.7 km
- The Dukes Head0.7 km
- The Flower Pot0.7 km
- The Lord Raglan0.7 km
- Frankies0.5 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Asda Supermarket0.8 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Nisa - Hoe Street Supermarket & Post Office0.5 km
- Tesco at Esso Filling Station0.7 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walthamstow Central0.5 km
- Walthamstow0.6 km
- Wood Street0.8 km
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Postcode Profile: E179RH · Data under Open Government Licence