Area Information for London, E17 5RF

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Higham Hill ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Walthamstow. This page combines information for the address London, E17 5RF, 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 July 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 Higham Hill
Constituency Walthamstow * 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 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 hold details of the latest crimes committed near London, E17 5RF - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Higham Hill), 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 5RF 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

The area containing 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 3
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 33
Flat (Purpose-Built) 58
Flat (Converted) 17
Residence in Commercial Building 5
Total 134
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 45% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 15
Owned with Mortgage 31
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 12
Rented: Other Social 14
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 57
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 2
Total 135

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 37
Two People 44
Three People 22
Four People 19
Five People 11
Six People 6
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 140

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 37
Family Household 82
Other Household 13
Total 132

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 49
Deprived In One Dimension 49
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 134

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 49% male.

Gender
Male 164
Female 174
Total 338

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 20
5-9 19
10-14 26
15-19 15
20-24 16
25-29 21
30-34 53
35-39 35
40-44 37
45-49 17
50-54 27
55-59 17
60-64 16
65-69 3
70-74 5
75-79 9
80-84 6
85+ 3
Total 345

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E17 5RF 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 110
Married 120
Separated 7
Divorced 29
Widowed 4
Total 270

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 143
Good 137
Fair 38
Bad 17
Very Bad 3
Total 338

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) 119
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
No GCSEs or Equivalent 43
Other 6
Total 271

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 54% 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 183
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Indian 4
Pakistani 22
Bangladeshi 3
Chinese 4
Other Asian 24
Black African 23
Black Caribbean 33
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 1
Other 31
Total 340

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), 53% 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 180
European Union 78
Rest of Europe 17
Africa 16
Middle East and Asia 36
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 11
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 339

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 180
10+ Years 95
5-10 Years 38
2-5 Years 19
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 338

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 5RF.

Passport(s) Held
None 20
United Kingdom 198
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 87
Rest of Europe 9
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 6
North America or Caribbean 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

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 81
Christian 151
Buddhist 0
Hindu 23
Jewish 0
Muslim 46
Sikh 0
Other Religion 7
Not Stated 31
Total 339

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Higham Hill ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 16% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

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 83
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 34
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 34
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 44
Retired 22
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 18
Other 9
Total 270

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 15
Professional Occupations 36
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 36
Total 176

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 25
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 52
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 34
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 25
Semi-Routine Occupation 25
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 27
Full-time Student 45
Total 271

London, E17 5RF is within the Higham Hill 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 5RF
Neighbourhood Team Address Higham Hill
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 E17 5RF. 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 5RF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, E17 5RF. The nearest railway station is Blackhorse Road, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Blackhorse Road 0.8 miles
Northumberland Park London 0.9 miles
St James Street (Walthamstow) 1.1 miles
Walthamstow Central 1.1 miles
Walthamstow Queen's Road 1.1 miles
Meridian Water 1.2 miles
Tottenham Hale 1.3 miles
Wood Street 1.5 miles
Bruce Grove 1.6 miles
Highams Park 1.7 miles
White Hart Lane 1.7 miles
South Tottenham 2 miles
Lea Bridge 2 miles
Seven Sisters 2 miles
Silver Street 2.1 miles
Leyton Midland Road 2.2 miles
Edmonton Green 2.3 miles
Stamford Hill 2.4 miles
Clapton 2.6 miles
Stoke Newington 2.8 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, E17 5RF. The nearest Tube station is Blackhorse Road, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, E17 5RF. The nearest is Whittingham Primary Academy, approximately 160 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Whittingham Primary Academy 160 yards July 2016
    
Hillyfield Primary Academy 490 yards December 2018
    
Roger Ascham Primary School 580 yards November 2014
    
The Winns Primary School 820 yards March 2017
    
Walthamstow Primary Academy 860 yards July 2018
    
Greenleaf Primary School 0.6 miles July 2022
    
Stoneydown Park School 0.8 miles June 2017
    
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles June 2023
    
Chapel End Junior Academy 0.8 miles March 2015
    
Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre 0.9 miles June 2017
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, E17 5RF. The nearest is Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest, approximately 770 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest 770 yards April 2017
    
Walthamstow Academy 770 yards September 2017
    
Willowfield School 0.8 miles June 2016
    
South Chingford Foundation School 1.1 miles April 2016
    
Walthamstow School for Girls 1.2 miles June 2018
    
Harris Academy Tottenham (All Through) 1.2 miles May 2017
    
Holy Family Catholic School 1.2 miles March 2023
    
Frederick Bremer School 1.3 miles December 2015
    
Duke's Aldridge 1.4 miles January 2012
    
Kelmscott School 1.5 miles May 2016
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, E17 5RF. The nearest is Higham Hill Medical Centre, approximately 260 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 5RF. The nearest is ELM HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to London, E17 5RF. The nearest is Olive Eden Hospital, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, E17 5RF. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Low Hall Sainsbury's, approximately 0.7 miles 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.