# Waltham Forest 017B

South west Waltham Forest. 1,955 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.1 square kilometres.

Waltham Forest 017B had 2,003 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01004394. In: [London](https://openindex.co.uk/london) › [Waltham Forest](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 30.3** (2025). Waltham Forest 017B has a deprivation score of 30.3 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 8,110th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004394#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £495,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Waltham Forest 017B was £495,000 in 2025. Joint 4,886th most expensive of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004394#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 2,003** (2021). Waltham Forest 017B had 2,003 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 5,233rd most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004394#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 96.7%** (January 2026). In Waltham Forest 017B, 96.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004394#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01004394) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Waltham Forest 017B is in decile 3.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01004394) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 20 homes were sold in Waltham Forest 017B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01004394) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 6 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Waltham Forest 017B in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01004394) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Waltham Forest 017B had 2,003 usual residents at the census.

## How Waltham Forest 017B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Waltham Forest 017B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 30.3 | joint 27th most deprived | 146 neighbourhoods, Waltham Forest · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £495,000 | 46th cheapest | 135 neighbourhoods, Waltham Forest · 2025 |
| Population | 2,003 | 37th most populated | 146 neighbourhoods, Waltham Forest · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 96.7% | 68th highest | 146 neighbourhoods, Waltham Forest · Jan 2026 |

## Is Waltham Forest 017B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Waltham Forest 017B at a rate of 66.5 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 193.0 per 1,000 people across Walthamstow Market & South Grove.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 6 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Waltham Forest 017B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were anti-social behaviour (52), violence and sexual offences (41) and other crime (18).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Waltham Forest

These figures are published for the whole of Waltham Forest, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Waltham Forest and not Waltham Forest 017B alone. [See Waltham Forest](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest)

- **Average house price: £532,212** (August 2026). Waltham Forest’s average house price was £532,212 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 0.7% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £45,350** (2025). Full-time workers living in Waltham Forest earned a median of £45,350 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 45th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 11.7×** (2025). A home in Waltham Forest costs 11.7 times local full-time pay. Joint 25th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 283,713** (2025). Waltham Forest’s population was an estimated 283,713 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). No change in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Waltham Forest 017B in brief

Waltham Forest 017B has a deprivation score of 30.3 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Waltham Forest 017B was £495,000 in 2025.
Waltham Forest 017B had 2,003 usual residents at the census.
In Waltham Forest 017B, 96.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01004394
- Middle area: [Walthamstow Market & South Grove](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/walthamstow-market-and-south-grove)
- Ward: [St James †](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/ward/st-james)
- Postcode district: [E17 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/e17)
- Town: [Waltham Forest †](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest)
- Postcode area: [E †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/e)
- Constituency: [Walthamstow †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/walthamstow)
- Council: [Waltham Forest](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest)
- Region: [London](https://openindex.co.uk/london)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.12 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,955
- Output areas: 6

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Waltham Forest 017A](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004392), [Waltham Forest 014A](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004391), [Waltham Forest 018A](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004395), [Waltham Forest 017D](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004444), [Waltham Forest 017E](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004446)

## Latest updates for Waltham Forest 017B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01004394

## How to cite

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