E17 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the E17 postcode district in Waltham Forest. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Waltham Forest · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £493,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about E17
The average home across Waltham Forest is worth about £529,102 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 74 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside E17 is £493,500, and prices have risen 2.8% over the last year.
Of 443 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in E17, band C is the most common, and 51% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 5,800 crimes around the centre of E17 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (1552).
There are 7 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of E17 in Waltham Forest, including Greenleaf Primary School.
The district covers the Chapel End, Forest, Hale End & Highams Park South, Higham Hill ward areas.
Sample of 443 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in E17, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.8% over the last year in Waltham Forest.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Greenleaf Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Emmanuel Community SchoolRequires improvement · 0.3 mi
- Church Hill Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- The Winns Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Mission Grove Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- Walthamstow School for GirlsNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Waltham Forest CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Holy Family Catholic SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Sir George Monoux CollegeNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Big Creative AcademyNot rated · 0.8 mi
Chapel End · Forest · Hale End & Highams Park South · Higham Hill · High Street · Hoe Street · Larkswood · Lea Bridge · Markhouse · St James · Upper Walthamstow · William Morris
Common questions about E17
What is the average house price in E17?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Waltham Forest at £529,102 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the E17 district have a median price of £493,500.
How much does each property type cost in E17?
Detached £1,045,867, semi-detached £804,982, terraced £624,560, flats £389,823, based on the UK House Price Index for Waltham Forest.
Is E17 a safe area?
Police recorded 5,800 crimes near the centre of E17 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1552 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in E17 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 443 certificates from E17, with 51% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near E17?
7 schools within a mile of the E17 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Walthamstow School for Girls. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this E17 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.