Is E17 5AX a nice place to live?
Area check for Waltham Forest — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.
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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-09)
627 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of E17 5AX. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
House prices
£532,212
Average price in Waltham Forest (2026-08, UK House Price Index). Up 0.7% year on year.
- Terraced
- £629,993
- Semi-detached
- £810,106
- Detached
- £1,048,493
- Flat / maisonette
- £390,968
Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for E17 5AX specifically.
Flood risk
Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.
No active flood warnings within ~15km.
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CQC ratings near E17 5AX on Check My GP
Food hygiene ratings
FSA ratings near E17 5AX on Check Food Hygiene
Nearby postcodes
Compare crime and area data a short walk away.