E17 postcode: what it's like to live there
The E17 district covers Walthamstow Central, Blackhorse Road, Wood Street. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 15 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in E17
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from E17 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London King's Cross: 29 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in E17
- Barn Croft Primary School · E17 8SB · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 37% in England
- Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre · E17 4LN · Remains Good (2022)
- Chapel End Junior Academy · E17 4LS · Remains Good (2024) · Top 45% in England
- Coppermill Primary School · E17 6PB · Remains Good (2024) · Top 15% in England
- Edinburgh Primary School · E17 8QR · Remains Good (2024) · Top 35% in England
- Emmanuel Community School · E17 3BN · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 5% in England
- Greenleaf Primary School · E17 6QW · Good (2022) · Top 12% in England
- Henry Maynard Primary School · E17 9JE · Good (2023) · Top 34% in England
- Hillyfield Primary Academy · E17 6ED · Remains Good (2024) · Top 10% in England
- Mission Grove Primary School · E17 7EJ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 11% in England
- Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School · E17 3EA · No rating
- Roger Ascham Primary School · E17 5HU · Remains Good (2024) · Top 2% in England
Secondary schools in E17
- Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest · E17 5SD · Remains Outstanding (2022) · Top 9% in England
- Frederick Bremer School · E17 4EY · Remains Good (2024) · Top 50% in England
- Holy Family Catholic School · E17 3EA · Good (2023) · Bottom 45% in England
- Kelmscott School · E17 8DN · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 38% in England
- Walthamstow Academy · E17 5DP · Remains Good (2022) · Top 25% in England
- Walthamstow School for Girls · E17 9RZ · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 10% in England
- Willowfield School · E17 6ND · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 39% in England
Fee-paying schools in E17
- Big Creative Independent School · E17 5QJ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Forest School · E17 3PY · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in E17
- Carville Day Nursery · E17 9SF · Good (Ofsted)
- Early Learners Centre Pre-School · E17 9QL · Good (Ofsted)
- KMK Kinderzimmer Walthamstow · E17 9QG
- Little Stars Nursery · E17 8JU · Good (Ofsted)
- Walthamstow Village Montessori Nursery · E17 9QN · Good (Ofsted)
- Willow Tree Nursery Limited · E17 9AA · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Diamonds · E17 7DH · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- St Andrews Pre-School Higham Hill · E17 6AR · Good (Ofsted)
- Alpha Steps Nursery · E17 3JJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Hyland House Nursery LTD · E17 4AE
GP surgeries in E17
- Queens Road Medical Centre · E17 8PX
- Sinnott Medical Centre · E17 6BD
- Dr Dhital Practice · E17 3LA
- Waltham Forest Comm & Fam Hth Serv Ltd · E17 3LA
- St James Medical Practice Limited · E17 7JT
- The Firs · E17 7JT
- Addison Road Medical Practice · E17 9LY
- The Bailey Practice · E17 9LY
Neighbourhoods in E17
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of E17 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walthamstow Central | 14% | £650k | High | 11 min |
| Blackhorse Road | 12% | £530k | High | 6 min |
| Wood Street | 12% | £535k | Very high | 8 min |
| Walthamstow Market & South Grove | 12% | £506k | Very high | 7 min |
| Upper Walthamstow | 9% | £567k | Average | 6 min |
| Lloyd Park | 8% | £542k | High | 8 min |
| Markhouse & St James Park | 8% | £622k | Average | 4 min |
| Higham Hill | 7% | £564k | Average | 6 min |
| William Morris | 7% | £590k | Average | 5 min |
| Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest | 6% | £598k | Average | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the E17 postcode?
E17 covers 15 neighbourhoods in Walthamstow Central, Blackhorse Road, Wood Street, with 1,531 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in E17?
The typical home price across E17's neighbourhoods is £564k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in E17?
24 primary and 7 secondary state schools have a E17 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from E17?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London King's Cross 29 minutes.