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Is Upper Walthamstow a good place to live?

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In Upper Walthamstow (E17 3), recorded crime is 107% above the national average, homes sell for around £562,649 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 Upper Walthamstow E17 3

Upper Walthamstow E17 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,628 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £53,594, median £50,000 (112 sales)1996: mean £57,860, median £55,000 (131 sales)1997: mean £64,146, median £54,000 (163 sales)1998: mean £75,241, median £68,250 (160 sales)1999: mean £112,409, median £73,000 (189 sales)2000: mean £112,844, median £101,000 (168 sales)2001: mean £122,554, median £110,000 (168 sales)2002: mean £148,060, median £138,750 (218 sales)2003: mean £173,532, median £160,500 (192 sales)2004: mean £177,580, median £160,000 (177 sales)2005: mean £208,107, median £194,000 (170 sales)2006: mean £211,680, median £211,750 (202 sales)2007: mean £229,605, median £218,000 (187 sales)2008: mean £235,239, median £225,000 (97 sales)2009: mean £226,702, median £223,000 (75 sales)2010: mean £222,552, median £200,000 (77 sales)2011: mean £233,566, median £230,000 (80 sales)2012: mean £269,578, median £277,498 (72 sales)2013: mean £287,106, median £275,000 (123 sales)2014: mean £354,827, median £285,000 (166 sales)2015: mean £365,784, median £310,000 (141 sales)2016: mean £400,902, median £325,000 (164 sales)2017: mean £458,680, median £387,500 (127 sales)2018: mean £475,311, median £400,000 (189 sales)2019: mean £532,997, median £485,000 (117 sales)2020: mean £492,940, median £470,000 (127 sales)2021: mean £510,522, median £480,000 (245 sales)2022: mean £493,941, median £460,000 (215 sales)2023: mean £634,410, median £437,500 (147 sales)2024: mean £562,649, median £500,000 (169 sales)2025: mean £581,100, median £489,000 (136 sales)2026: mean £541,258, median £500,000 (33 sales)1995: mean £53,594, median £50,000 (112 sales)1996: mean £57,860, median £55,000 (131 sales)1997: mean £64,146, median £54,000 (163 sales)1998: mean £75,241, median £68,250 (160 sales)1999: mean £112,409, median £73,000 (189 sales)2000: mean £112,844, median £101,000 (168 sales)2001: mean £122,554, median £110,000 (168 sales)2002: mean £148,060, median £138,750 (218 sales)2003: mean £173,532, median £160,500 (192 sales)2004: mean £177,580, median £160,000 (177 sales)2005: mean £208,107, median £194,000 (170 sales)2006: mean £211,680, median £211,750 (202 sales)2007: mean £229,605, median £218,000 (187 sales)2008: mean £235,239, median £225,000 (97 sales)2009: mean £226,702, median £223,000 (75 sales)2010: mean £222,552, median £200,000 (77 sales)2011: mean £233,566, median £230,000 (80 sales)2012: mean £269,578, median £277,498 (72 sales)2013: mean £287,106, median £275,000 (123 sales)2014: mean £354,827, median £285,000 (166 sales)2015: mean £365,784, median £310,000 (141 sales)2016: mean £400,902, median £325,000 (164 sales)2017: mean £458,680, median £387,500 (127 sales)2018: mean £475,311, median £400,000 (189 sales)2019: mean £532,997, median £485,000 (117 sales)2020: mean £492,940, median £470,000 (127 sales)2021: mean £510,522, median £480,000 (245 sales)2022: mean £493,941, median £460,000 (215 sales)2023: mean £634,410, median £437,500 (147 sales)2024: mean £562,649, median £500,000 (169 sales)2025: mean £581,100, median £489,000 (136 sales)2026: mean £541,258, median £500,000 (33 sales) MeanMedian £634,410 £50,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E17 3, 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 (33 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 134 crimesSep 24: 150 crimesOct 24: 153 crimesNov 24: 162 crimesDec 24: 135 crimesJan 25: 123 crimesFeb 25: 111 crimesMar 25: 121 crimesApr 25: 121 crimesMay 25: 120 crimesJun 25: 112 crimesJul 25: 127 crimesAug 25: 130 crimesSep 25: 128 crimesOct 25: 133 crimesNov 25: 121 crimesDec 25: 119 crimesJan 26: 125 crimesFeb 26: 116 crimesMar 26: 142 crimesApr 26: 122 crimesMay 26: 152 crimesJun 26: 122 crimes Jun 26: 122 crimes 162 4 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E17 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 124/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
28%
Households with children
35%
Households
10,551

Owned 40% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E17 3.

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Upper Walthamstow E17 3: frequently asked questions

Is Upper Walthamstow E17 3 a good place to live?

In Upper Walthamstow (E17 3), recorded crime is 107% above the national average, homes sell for around £562,649 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Upper Walthamstow E17 3?

Recorded crime in Upper Walthamstow E17 3 runs at 554.5 per 1,000 properties, 107% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Upper Walthamstow E17 3 safe?

Crime in Upper Walthamstow E17 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Upper Walthamstow E17 3 runs at 554.5 per 1,000 properties, 107% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Upper Walthamstow E17 3?

Homes in Upper Walthamstow E17 3 sell for around £562,649 on average, based on 169 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Upper Walthamstow E17 3 at risk of flooding?

Upper Walthamstow E17 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,628 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Upper Walthamstow E17 3?

There are 5 schools in Upper Walthamstow E17 3 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Upper Walthamstow E17 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Upper Walthamstow E17 3, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Upper Walthamstow E17 3 a deprived area?

Upper Walthamstow E17 3 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).