Area Report
Last updated 21 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around E17 9AP.
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.
24Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
61 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 80 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Thomas Gamuel Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
136crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 136 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 80.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
41GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 40 GP, 1 hospital, 20 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CRAWLEY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 6.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Leyton Manor Park — 0.3 mi
41supermarkets
41 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Tesco, Spar, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Iceland Leyton — 0.1 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 9AP.
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
18.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
70dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
41dB Lden
Railways, 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 9AP
E17 9AP scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Leyton about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, E17 9AP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,358 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 80 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 44 rated Good. The nearest school is Belmont Park School, about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 136 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 40 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CRAWLEY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WHIPPS CROSS HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
