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E17 9HS area guide

Who lives in E17 9HS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wood Street
Council: Waltham Forest
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,905 (2024)

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At a glance

What E17 9HS is like

E17 9HS 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 1,905 people. 30.8% of households own their home, 16.6% rent privately and 49.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in E17 9 sold for a median of £652,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E17 9HS compares

Headline figures for E17 9HS, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£652,000

Median over 103 sales in E17 9, +4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.5/ 10

Excellent: 9 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 19 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 9HS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
27.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
9 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

E17 9HS FAQs

Is E17 9HS 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 49.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in E17 9HS?

The median sale price over the last year was £652,000.

Homes in E17 9 sold for a median of £652,000 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E17 9HS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around E17 9HS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in E17 9HS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 14.4% of residents. 30.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (70.6%).

Which council covers E17 9HS?

The local authority for E17 9HS is Waltham Forest.

E17 9HS comes under Waltham Forest in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E17 9HS?

Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.5 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Wood Street Station, 0.3 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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