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Is Upper Walthamstow a good place to live?

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In Upper Walthamstow (E17 9), recorded crime is 66% above the national average, homes sell for around £630,645 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Upper Walthamstow E17 9

Upper Walthamstow E17 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,518 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 £53,605, median £53,000 (175 sales)1996: mean £57,269, median £57,750 (189 sales)1997: mean £63,722, median £61,000 (239 sales)1998: mean £78,979, median £72,998 (266 sales)1999: mean £88,734, median £82,995 (277 sales)2000: mean £108,580, median £103,000 (303 sales)2001: mean £127,955, median £125,000 (295 sales)2002: mean £164,174, median £159,950 (294 sales)2003: mean £189,048, median £180,000 (249 sales)2004: mean £205,285, median £200,000 (223 sales)2005: mean £214,540, median £210,000 (225 sales)2006: mean £221,449, median £219,000 (292 sales)2007: mean £270,364, median £250,000 (244 sales)2008: mean £235,935, median £232,500 (143 sales)2009: mean £238,049, median £240,000 (122 sales)2010: mean £274,822, median £272,000 (123 sales)2011: mean £283,771, median £270,700 (135 sales)2012: mean £293,989, median £287,500 (149 sales)2013: mean £327,380, median £326,000 (171 sales)2014: mean £389,185, median £360,255 (234 sales)2015: mean £413,037, median £365,000 (263 sales)2016: mean £528,982, median £486,250 (180 sales)2017: mean £625,747, median £530,000 (211 sales)2018: mean £510,019, median £500,000 (188 sales)2019: mean £515,633, median £522,500 (224 sales)2020: mean £592,388, median £560,000 (144 sales)2021: mean £602,665, median £600,000 (281 sales)2022: mean £612,149, median £525,000 (220 sales)2023: mean £725,778, median £555,000 (217 sales)2024: mean £630,645, median £565,000 (213 sales)2025: mean £683,818, median £605,000 (177 sales)2026: mean £616,484, median £550,000 (31 sales)1995: mean £53,605, median £53,000 (175 sales)1996: mean £57,269, median £57,750 (189 sales)1997: mean £63,722, median £61,000 (239 sales)1998: mean £78,979, median £72,998 (266 sales)1999: mean £88,734, median £82,995 (277 sales)2000: mean £108,580, median £103,000 (303 sales)2001: mean £127,955, median £125,000 (295 sales)2002: mean £164,174, median £159,950 (294 sales)2003: mean £189,048, median £180,000 (249 sales)2004: mean £205,285, median £200,000 (223 sales)2005: mean £214,540, median £210,000 (225 sales)2006: mean £221,449, median £219,000 (292 sales)2007: mean £270,364, median £250,000 (244 sales)2008: mean £235,935, median £232,500 (143 sales)2009: mean £238,049, median £240,000 (122 sales)2010: mean £274,822, median £272,000 (123 sales)2011: mean £283,771, median £270,700 (135 sales)2012: mean £293,989, median £287,500 (149 sales)2013: mean £327,380, median £326,000 (171 sales)2014: mean £389,185, median £360,255 (234 sales)2015: mean £413,037, median £365,000 (263 sales)2016: mean £528,982, median £486,250 (180 sales)2017: mean £625,747, median £530,000 (211 sales)2018: mean £510,019, median £500,000 (188 sales)2019: mean £515,633, median £522,500 (224 sales)2020: mean £592,388, median £560,000 (144 sales)2021: mean £602,665, median £600,000 (281 sales)2022: mean £612,149, median £525,000 (220 sales)2023: mean £725,778, median £555,000 (217 sales)2024: mean £630,645, median £565,000 (213 sales)2025: mean £683,818, median £605,000 (177 sales)2026: mean £616,484, median £550,000 (31 sales) MeanMedian £725,778 £53,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E17 9, 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 (31 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 82 crimesSep 24: 149 crimesOct 24: 168 crimesNov 24: 147 crimesDec 24: 107 crimesJan 25: 105 crimesFeb 25: 77 crimesMar 25: 134 crimesApr 25: 98 crimesMay 25: 114 crimesJun 25: 112 crimesJul 25: 129 crimesAug 25: 80 crimesSep 25: 118 crimesOct 25: 113 crimesNov 25: 104 crimesDec 25: 110 crimesJan 26: 104 crimesFeb 26: 79 crimesMar 26: 112 crimesApr 26: 91 crimesMay 26: 91 crimesJun 26: 117 crimes Jun 26: 117 crimes 168 77 Aug 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E17 9 (Aug 24–Jun 26, average 110/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
27%
Households with children
35%
Households
10,724

Owned 43% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E17 9.

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Upper Walthamstow E17 9: frequently asked questions

Is Upper Walthamstow E17 9 a good place to live?

In Upper Walthamstow (E17 9), recorded crime is 66% above the national average, homes sell for around £630,645 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Upper Walthamstow E17 9?

Recorded crime in Upper Walthamstow E17 9 runs at 443.9 per 1,000 properties, 66% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Upper Walthamstow E17 9 safe?

Crime in Upper Walthamstow E17 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Upper Walthamstow E17 9 runs at 443.9 per 1,000 properties, 66% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Upper Walthamstow E17 9?

Homes in Upper Walthamstow E17 9 sell for around £630,645 on average, based on 213 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Upper Walthamstow E17 9 at risk of flooding?

Upper Walthamstow E17 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,518 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Upper Walthamstow E17 9?

There are 4 schools in Upper Walthamstow E17 9 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Upper Walthamstow E17 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Upper Walthamstow E17 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Upper Walthamstow E17 9 a deprived area?

Upper Walthamstow E17 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).