Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around E17 9RZ.
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
59 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 79 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Walthamstow School for Girls (Good) — 0.0 mi
42crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 42 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 33.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
33GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 32 GP, 1 hospital, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CGL WALTHAM FOREST — 0.2 mi
Walthamstow Central Rail Station0.3 mi
Wood Street Rail Station0.5 mi
Walthamstow Central Underground Station0.3 mi
39 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 3.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Mary's Church — 0.1 mi
49supermarkets
49 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, Lidl, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Spar - Walthamstow — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near E17 9RZ.
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
46dB 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 9RZ
E17 9RZ scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Spar - Walthamstow about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, E17 9RZ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,167 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 79 schools within the typical catchment area, including 14 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 45 rated Good. The nearest school is Walthamstow School for Girls (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 42 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 32 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CGL WALTHAM FOREST, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WHIPPS CROSS HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
