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E17 3SR area guide

Who lives in E17 3SR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wood Street
Council: Waltham Forest
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,237 (2024)

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At a glance

What E17 3SR is like

E17 3SR is a postcode in the Wood Street area of Waltham Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,237 people. 30.9% of households own their home, 17.8% rent privately and 49.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 53.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in E17 3 sold for a median of £467,875 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E17 3SR compares

Headline figures for E17 3SR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£467,875

Median over 78 sales in E17 3, −6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,670

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E17 3SR differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
15.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in E17 3 is down 6.4% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

E17 3SR FAQs

Is E17 3SR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in E17 3SR?

The median sale price over the last year was £467,875.

Homes in E17 3 sold for a median of £467,875 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E17 3SR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around E17 3SR, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in E17 3SR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 10.1% of residents. 30.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (65%).

Which council covers E17 3SR?

The local authority for E17 3SR is Waltham Forest.

E17 3SR comes under Waltham Forest in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E17 3SR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Wood Street Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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