Living in E17, Waltham Forest
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around E17 in Waltham Forest. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Waltham Forest: £522,743, up 2.5% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around E17
59 recorded home sales on the streets around central E17 in the last 2 years, with a median of £550,000 and a range from £115,000 to £1,082,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 MILTON ROAD, E17 4SR | terraced | £550,000 | 2026-05-19 |
| 6 CLEVELAND PARK CRESCENT, E17 7BT | terraced | £1,055,000 | 2026-05-18 |
| 45 BROWNS ROAD, E17 4RN | terraced | £727,500 | 2026-05-12 |
| 34 GREENLEAF ROAD, E17 6QQ | flat-maisonette | £500,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| FLAT 12 BERGMAN HOUSE, 200 HOE STREET, E17 4BS | flat-maisonette | £172,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| FLAT 22 CRAIG HOUSE, 263 HIGH STREET, E17 7FD | flat-maisonette | £505,000 | 2026-04-21 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
122 schools within 3 miles , of which 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Sybourn Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
| Selwyn Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| Davies Lane Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.1 mi |
| Southwold Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi |
| Mandeville Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi |
75 state primary and 24 state secondary schools within range, plus 11 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
11 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Falah Primary School, Beis Trana Girls' School, Big Creative Independent School, Forest School, Hafs Academy, Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School and others.
All 11 fee-paying schools near E17, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 28.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 18.4% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.7% |
| Elementary occupations | 10.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 8.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1036 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central E17 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Waltham Forest's figures.
Common questions about E17
What is the average house price in E17?
The average sold price in Waltham Forest is £522,743 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in E17?
Prices in Waltham Forest are up 2.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in E17?
The median of 59 recorded sales around central E17 in the last 2 years is £550,000, ranging from £115,000 to £1,082,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in E17?
122 schools sit within 3 miles of central E17, and 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in E17?
1036 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central E17 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is E17 at risk of flooding?
Central E17 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is E17 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 95% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £550,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1036 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is E17 safe?
1036 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central E17 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? E17 or E10, E17 or E11, E17 or E18.
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