Area Information for London, E17 4BL

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Upper Walthamstow ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Chingford and Woodford Green. This page combines information for the address London, E17 4BL, 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1995. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Waltham Forest
Ward Upper Walthamstow
Constituency Chingford and Woodford Green * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near London, E17 4BL - click here.

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

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, E17 4BL 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.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 5
Semi-Detached 20
Terraced 61
Flat (Purpose-Built) 5
Flat (Converted) 40
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 133
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 34
Owned with Mortgage 40
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 18
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 33
Rent Free 0
Total 133

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 21
Two People 43
Three People 25
Four People 23
Five People 10
Six People 7
Seven People 1
8+ People 3
Total 133

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 21
Family Household 89
Other Household 23
Total 133

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 64
Deprived In One Dimension 46
Deprived In Two Dimensions 17
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 133

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 206
Female 202
Total 408

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 34
5-9 20
10-14 21
15-19 16
20-24 29
25-29 26
30-34 43
35-39 51
40-44 29
45-49 25
50-54 22
55-59 31
60-64 17
65-69 14
70-74 11
75-79 11
80-84 4
85+ 1
Total 405

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E17 4BL 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 155
Married 133
Separated 5
Divorced 19
Widowed 12
Total 324

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 222
Good 134
Fair 36
Bad 10
Very Bad 6
Total 408

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) 151
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
No GCSEs or Equivalent 61
Other 6
Total 330

Ethnic Group Embed This

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 50% 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 207
Mixed Ethnicity 30
Indian 8
Pakistani 49
Bangladeshi 5
Other Asian 23
Black African 21
Black Caribbean 36
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Arab 3
Other 19
Total 405

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), 63% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 257
European Union 64
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 29
Middle East and Asia 32
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 16
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 408

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

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 257
10+ Years 90
5-10 Years 33
2-5 Years 22
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 408

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 4BL.

Passport(s) Held
None 18
United Kingdom 307
Republic of Ireland 10
European Union 53
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 6
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 2
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 105
Christian 143
Buddhist 5
Hindu 11
Jewish 10
Muslim 105
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 28
Total 410

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Upper Walthamstow ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 16% 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 119
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 44
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 9
Unemployed 19
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 25
Retired 35
Looking After Home or Family 22
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 18
Total 327

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 31
Professional Occupations 45
Associate Professional Occupations 32
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 21
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 21
Total 201

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 48
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 66
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 31
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 45
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 32
Semi-Routine Occupation 28
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 43
Full-time Student 21
Total 326

London, E17 4BL is within the Upper Walthamstow policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near E17 4BL
Neighbourhood Team Address Upper Walthamstow
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Below are the details of the closest services to E17 4BL. 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 4BL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, E17 4BL. The nearest railway station is Wood Street, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Wood Street half a mile
Highams Park 1.1 miles
Walthamstow Central 1.2 miles
Walthamstow Queen's Road 1.4 miles
Leyton Midland Road 1.7 miles
St James Street (Walthamstow) 1.8 miles
Blackhorse Road 1.9 miles
Leytonstone High Road 2.1 miles
Lea Bridge 2.4 miles
Northumberland Park London 2.5 miles
Meridian Water 2.5 miles
Tottenham Hale 2.7 miles
Chingford 2.8 miles
Wanstead Park 3.1 miles
Bruce Grove 3.1 miles
Forest Gate 3.2 miles
White Hart Lane 3.2 miles
Maryland 3.3 miles
South Tottenham 3.3 miles
Clapton 3.4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, E17 4BL. The nearest Overground station is Wood Street, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, E17 4BL. The nearest is The Woodside Primary Academy, approximately 550 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, E17 4BL. The nearest is Frederick Bremer School, approximately 460 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Frederick Bremer School 460 yards December 2015
    
Holy Family Catholic School half a mile March 2023
    
Walthamstow School for Girls 0.9 miles June 2018
    
South Chingford Foundation School 1 mile April 2016
    
Highams Park School 1 mile May 2024
    
Woodford County High School 1.2 miles November 2022
    
Walthamstow Academy 1.2 miles September 2017
    
Leytonstone School 1.2 miles June 2016
    
Woodbridge High School 1.4 miles February 2023
    
Trinity Catholic High School 1.8 miles February 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, E17 4BL. The nearest is The Forest Surgery, approximately 580 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 London, E17 4BL. The nearest is MISS MORADI, approximately 830 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
MISS MORADI 830 yards
Oak Hill Dental Practice 0.7 miles
MR KHALILIBEGLOO'S PRACTICE 0.9 miles
Woodford House Dental Practice 0.9 miles
Bupa Dental Care, South Woodford 0.9 miles
Mr F AMINI 1.1 miles
DR S K MALIK 1.1 miles
123 Hoe Street 1.1 miles
DENTAL SURGERY 1.3 miles
MR J S GILL 1.4 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to London, E17 4BL. The nearest is Whipps Cross Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, E17 4BL. The nearest is F & YM HYBEL, approximately half a mile 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.