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Is Walthamstow a good place to live?

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In Walthamstow (E17 4), recorded crime is 52% above the national average, homes sell for around £522,095 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Walthamstow E17 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Walthamstow E17 4 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (46 of 8,771) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £57,544, median £59,000 (222 sales)1996: mean £61,616, median £61,363 (263 sales)1997: mean £68,297, median £69,000 (311 sales)1998: mean £80,182, median £79,998 (304 sales)1999: mean £89,466, median £87,000 (366 sales)2000: mean £111,645, median £114,995 (336 sales)2001: mean £124,468, median £123,625 (384 sales)2002: mean £158,862, median £160,000 (385 sales)2003: mean £186,438, median £184,000 (360 sales)2004: mean £203,230, median £205,000 (338 sales)2005: mean £210,355, median £212,000 (284 sales)2006: mean £223,277, median £225,000 (427 sales)2007: mean £238,202, median £243,248 (484 sales)2008: mean £235,275, median £240,000 (172 sales)2009: mean £211,321, median £215,000 (129 sales)2010: mean £235,171, median £240,000 (159 sales)2011: mean £236,623, median £245,000 (181 sales)2012: mean £244,112, median £249,995 (157 sales)2013: mean £307,735, median £278,998 (216 sales)2014: mean £355,322, median £365,250 (232 sales)2015: mean £422,309, median £400,000 (279 sales)2016: mean £457,353, median £450,000 (262 sales)2017: mean £528,130, median £480,750 (202 sales)2018: mean £491,573, median £480,625 (188 sales)2019: mean £468,203, median £450,000 (227 sales)2020: mean £495,028, median £490,000 (199 sales)2021: mean £545,517, median £506,000 (342 sales)2022: mean £709,084, median £566,000 (246 sales)2023: mean £623,007, median £548,000 (187 sales)2024: mean £522,095, median £485,000 (271 sales)2025: mean £556,252, median £561,000 (235 sales)2026: mean £633,618, median £635,000 (43 sales)1995: mean £57,544, median £59,000 (222 sales)1996: mean £61,616, median £61,363 (263 sales)1997: mean £68,297, median £69,000 (311 sales)1998: mean £80,182, median £79,998 (304 sales)1999: mean £89,466, median £87,000 (366 sales)2000: mean £111,645, median £114,995 (336 sales)2001: mean £124,468, median £123,625 (384 sales)2002: mean £158,862, median £160,000 (385 sales)2003: mean £186,438, median £184,000 (360 sales)2004: mean £203,230, median £205,000 (338 sales)2005: mean £210,355, median £212,000 (284 sales)2006: mean £223,277, median £225,000 (427 sales)2007: mean £238,202, median £243,248 (484 sales)2008: mean £235,275, median £240,000 (172 sales)2009: mean £211,321, median £215,000 (129 sales)2010: mean £235,171, median £240,000 (159 sales)2011: mean £236,623, median £245,000 (181 sales)2012: mean £244,112, median £249,995 (157 sales)2013: mean £307,735, median £278,998 (216 sales)2014: mean £355,322, median £365,250 (232 sales)2015: mean £422,309, median £400,000 (279 sales)2016: mean £457,353, median £450,000 (262 sales)2017: mean £528,130, median £480,750 (202 sales)2018: mean £491,573, median £480,625 (188 sales)2019: mean £468,203, median £450,000 (227 sales)2020: mean £495,028, median £490,000 (199 sales)2021: mean £545,517, median £506,000 (342 sales)2022: mean £709,084, median £566,000 (246 sales)2023: mean £623,007, median £548,000 (187 sales)2024: mean £522,095, median £485,000 (271 sales)2025: mean £556,252, median £561,000 (235 sales)2026: mean £633,618, median £635,000 (43 sales) MeanMedian £709,084 £57,544 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E17 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (43 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 110 crimesSep 24: 126 crimesOct 24: 151 crimesNov 24: 131 crimesDec 24: 94 crimesJan 25: 111 crimesFeb 25: 94 crimesMar 25: 164 crimesApr 25: 105 crimesMay 25: 137 crimesJun 25: 132 crimesJul 25: 127 crimesAug 25: 96 crimesSep 25: 130 crimesOct 25: 128 crimesNov 25: 128 crimesDec 25: 96 crimesJan 26: 102 crimesFeb 26: 140 crimesMar 26: 110 crimesApr 26: 91 crimes Apr 26: 91 crimes 164 91 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in E17 4 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 119/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
24%
Households with children
37%
Households
12,215

Owned 53% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E17 4.

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Walthamstow E17 4: frequently asked questions

Is Walthamstow E17 4 a good place to live?

In Walthamstow (E17 4), recorded crime is 52% above the national average, homes sell for around £522,095 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Walthamstow E17 4?

Recorded crime in Walthamstow E17 4 runs at 406.3 per 1,000 properties, 52% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Walthamstow E17 4 safe?

Crime in Walthamstow E17 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Walthamstow E17 4 runs at 406.3 per 1,000 properties, 52% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Walthamstow E17 4?

Homes in Walthamstow E17 4 sell for around £522,095 on average, based on 271 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Walthamstow E17 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Walthamstow E17 4 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (46 of 8,771) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Walthamstow E17 4?

There are 6 schools in Walthamstow E17 4 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Walthamstow E17 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Walthamstow E17 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Walthamstow E17 4 a deprived area?

Walthamstow E17 4 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).