Area Report
Last updated 17 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around E17 8NB.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
22Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
66 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 98 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Thomas Gamuel Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
34crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 34 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 24.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
37GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 36 GP, 1 hospital, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CRAWLEY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.5 mi
Walthamstow Queens Road Rail Station0.4 mi
28 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 18.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Thomas Gamuel Park — 0.1 mi
46supermarkets
46 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Tesco, Aldi, Iceland… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Asda Walthamstow Express Petrol — 0.2 mi
In Waltham Forest, 78% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (94% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 93% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Waltham Forest, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near E17 8NB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
18.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in E17.
Average sold price by property type across the E17 district, 2021–2026 — 7,741 sales.
About E17 8NB
E17 8NB scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Walthamstow Express Petrol about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, E17 8NB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,803 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 1/10).
There are 98 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 47 rated Good. The nearest school is Thomas Gamuel Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 34 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 36 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CRAWLEY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WHIPPS CROSS HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
