Area Information for High Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7JY

High Street in Waltham Forest is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the High Street ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Walthamstow. This page combines information for the address High Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7JY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of E17 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for E17 7JY.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Waltham Forest
Ward High Street
Constituency Walthamstow * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 8 property sales in High Street, E17 7JY since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (High Street), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 326 crimes were reported within half a mile of E17 7JY.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about High Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7JY is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of High Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7JY:

Willow Walk, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7LB
Cranbrook Mews, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7EQ
Storey Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7DA
Vernon Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7JX
High Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7DB
Netley Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7PZ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about E17 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 8 property sales in High Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing High Street, Waltham Forest, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 4
Semi-Detached 5
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 115
Flat (Converted) 21
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 3
Residence in Commercial Building 33
Total 183
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing High Street, Waltham Forest, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 76% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4
Owned with Mortgage 14
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 12
Rented: Other Social 13
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 135
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 184

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 42
Two People 70
Three People 30
Four People 30
Five People 9
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 183

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing High Street, Waltham Forest, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 42
Family Household 116
Other Household 25
Total 183

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 66
Deprived In One Dimension 67
Deprived In Two Dimensions 36
Deprived In Three Dimensions 11
Deprived In Four Dimensions 5
Total 185

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Walthamstow constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 229
Female 232
Total 461

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 39
5-9 31
10-14 25
15-19 20
20-24 26
25-29 69
30-34 71
35-39 52
40-44 35
45-49 32
50-54 20
55-59 20
60-64 8
65-69 6
70-74 2
75-79 2
80-84 1
85+ 1
Total 460

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E17 7JY does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 186
Married 129
Separated 18
Divorced 23
Widowed 4
Total 360

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 239
Good 165
Fair 39
Bad 13
Very Bad 3
Total 459

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 162
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
No GCSEs or Equivalent 83
Other 11
Total 360

Ethnic Group Embed This

High Street, Waltham Forest, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 52% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 240
Mixed Ethnicity 22
Indian 4
Pakistani 37
Bangladeshi 8
Chinese 2
Other Asian 53
Black African 32
Black Caribbean 20
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Arab 7
Other 28
Total 460

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (High Street, Waltham Forest, London), only 45% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 206
European Union 130
Rest of Europe 16
Africa 39
Middle East and Asia 51
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 10
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 457

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (High Street, Waltham Forest, London), only 45% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 27% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 206
10+ Years 126
5-10 Years 71
2-5 Years 33
Less Than 2 Years 23
Total 459

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to E17 7JY.

Passport(s) Held
None 24
United Kingdom 248
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 138
Rest of Europe 8
African Countries 13
Middle East or Asia 19
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 113
Christian 156
Buddhist 0
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 144
Sikh 0
Other Religion 14
Not Stated 27
Total 458

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the High Street ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 20% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 127
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 46
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 58
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 14
Unemployed 21
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 29
Retired 8
Looking After Home or Family 29
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 12
Other 18
Total 362

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 24
Professional Occupations 47
Associate Professional Occupations 34
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 29
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 20
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 23
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 23
Elementary Occupations 35
Total 248

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 39
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 66
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 31
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 69
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 43
Semi-Routine Occupation 30
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 41
Full-time Student 24
Total 358

High Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7JY is within the High Street policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 326 crimes were reported within half a mile of E17 7JY.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 326 crimes committed near High Street
Neighbourhood Team Address High Street
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Waltham Forest. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for E17 7JY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to High Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7JY. The nearest railway station is Walthamstow Queen's Road, approximately 330 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Walthamstow Queen's Road 330 yards
St James Street (Walthamstow) 480 yards
Walthamstow Central 590 yards
Blackhorse Road 0.6 miles
Lea Bridge 1.1 miles
Wood Street 1.1 miles
Leyton Midland Road 1.3 miles
Tottenham Hale 1.4 miles
Northumberland Park (London) 1.7 miles
South Tottenham 1.9 miles
Clapton 1.9 miles
Bruce Grove 1.9 miles
Leytonstone High Road 2 miles
Seven Sisters 2 miles
Meridian Water 2.2 miles
Highams Park 2.2 miles
Stamford Hill 2.2 miles
Stoke Newington 2.3 miles
White Hart Lane 2.4 miles
Rectory Road 2.4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to High Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7JY. The nearest Overground station is Walthamstow Queens Road, approximately 330 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to High Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7JY. The nearest is Mission Grove Primary School, approximately 180 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Mission Grove Primary School 180 yards
    
South Grove Primary School 580 yards
    
Edinburgh Primary School 650 yards
    
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 760 yards
    
Stoneydown Park School 770 yards
    
Greenleaf Primary School 850 yards
    
Coppermill Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Barn Croft Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Thomas Gamuel Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School 0.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to High Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7JY. The nearest is Kelmscott School, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Kelmscott School half a mile
    
Willowfield School 0.6 miles
    
Walthamstow School for Girls 0.6 miles
    
Holy Family Catholic School 1 mile
    
Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest 1 mile
    
Walthamstow Academy 1.2 miles
    
Lammas School 1.2 miles
    
George Mitchell School (All Through) 1.2 miles
    
Frederick Bremer School 1.3 miles
    
Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School 1.5 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to High Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7JY. The nearest is St James Medical Practice Limited, approximately 650 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to High Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7JY. The nearest is The Dental Design Studio, approximately 140 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Dental Design Studio 140 yards
ABBEY DENTAL PRACTICE 470 yards
Inspire Dental 670 yards
123 Hoe Street 730 yards
DR S K MALIK 750 yards
ELM HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY 790 yards
Mr F AMINI 810 yards
MR J S GILL 0.6 miles
MR KHALILIBEGLOO'S PRACTICE 0.7 miles
LEA BRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE 0.8 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to High Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7JY. The nearest is Whipps Cross Hospital, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to High Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7JY. The nearest is McANDREW OPTICIANS, approximately < 50 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in E17 7JY

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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