Wigram Square Walthamstow, Waltham Forest
38 addresses across 2 postcodes (E17), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22887150.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £612,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 17, D: 6, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Waltham Forest costs £2,387 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wood Street, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bisterne Avenue Park, is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 27 to 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Forest Surgery, about 350 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 212 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £612,500 | £612,500 | £612,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £416,000 | £332,000 | £500,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £331,100 | £331,100 | £331,100 |
| 2011 | 2 | £230,500 | £211,000 | £250,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £221,000 | £217,000 | £225,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £187,500 | £185,000 | £190,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £187,000 | £180,000 | £189,995 |
| 2001 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £93,250 | £60,000 | £126,500 |
| 1998 | 2 | £76,500 | £73,500 | £79,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2025 | 24 E17 4AB | Terraced | £570,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 8 E17 4AB | Semi-detached | £612,500 | |
| 30 Aug 2019 | 9 E17 4AB | Terraced | £500,000 | |
| 13 May 2019 | 28 E17 4AB | Terraced | £332,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2017 | 9 E17 4AB | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2016 | 7 E17 4AB | Terraced | £331,100 | |
| 28 Nov 2011 | 24 E17 4AB | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2011 | 14 E17 4AB | Terraced | £211,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2010 | 9 E17 4AB | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2005 | 12 E17 4AB | Terraced | £217,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2005 | 18A E17 4AB | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2004 | 18 E17 4AB | Semi-detached | £190,000 | New build. |
| 12 Feb 2004 | 18A E17 4AB | Semi-detached | £185,000 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 5 E17 4AB | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2002 | 18 E17 4AB | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 10 E17 4AB | Terraced | £189,995 | |
| 20 Sep 2001 | 17 E17 4AB | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2000 | 36 E17 4AB | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 4 May 2000 | 35 E17 4AB | Terraced | £126,500 | |
| 23 Oct 1998 | 8 E17 4AB | Semi-detached | £79,500 | |
| 29 Apr 1998 | 25 E17 4AB | Semi-detached | £73,500 | |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 36 E17 4AB | Terraced | £71,000 | |
| 6 Sep 1996 | 25 E17 4AB | Semi-detached | £58,000 |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (15); House, end-terrace (11); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (16); 1930-1949 (8); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (16); rented (private) (5); owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Waltham Forest in 2026-27: Band D £2,387 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,591 | £1,857 | £2,122 | £2,387 | £2,917 | £3,448 | £3,978 | £4,774 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (48% of about 770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Other Article 4 Direction Area, Other Article 4 Direction Area, Other Article 4 Direction Area.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Mall: up to 538 homes, permissioned (90 m)
- Sterling House, Willow House and Homebase: up to 695 homes, permissioned (90 m)
- Wood Street Families and Homes Hub: up to 70 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- T & T Timber & Builders Merchants Ltd, 72-74 Wood Street: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Car Park off of Havant Rd: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Hylands Road Phase 1 and 2: up to 120 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Louise House, Brookscroft Rd: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 33. Bisterne Avenue (near 8): up to 5 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 12 November 2026 to 18 November 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026 to 23 September 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 3 September 2026 to 7 September 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| E17 4AB | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| E17 4AA | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 38 addresses are between 27 m and 29 m above sea level (28 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E17 4AA | 95% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| E17 4AB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wood Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Walthamstow Central 4.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Highams Park 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Walthamstow Central Underground Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wood Street Upper Walthamstow | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | East India Pier | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Bedford Road Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 56 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 34.5 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Forest Surgery | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Focal Point Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 300 m |
| Hospital | Whipps Cross Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bisterne Avenue Park 6,440 m² | 360 m |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hale End Road Allotment Site 3.2 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Walthamstow House (Corpus Christi School), a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Walthamstow House (Corpus Christi School) | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Walthamstow Forest | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Round Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Hollow Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Tottenham Marshes | Wetland | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Lincoln Island | Island | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| Pole Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 34 | 38 |
4 of the street's 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Waltham Forest: see them on the Waltham Forest page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodside Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 140 m | No published inspection |
| Frederick Bremer School | Secondary | 11–16 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| Holy Family Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Waltham Forest College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thorpe Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Early years: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Emmanuel Community School Christian | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre | Primary | 2–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chapel End Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walthamstow School for Girls | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Henry Maynard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Primary Academy (Forest Site with Nursery) E17 3JX | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Little Knuckles Nursery E17 3NT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Corner Coffee Shop E17 4AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Dubai Vapes E17 4AT | Retailers - other | 190 m | Unknown | 25 Jul 2026 |
| DNR 17 E17 3HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Tesco E17 3HT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Caffe Delight E17 3HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Sep 2025 |
| White Flour E17 4AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Qfc Pizza and Chicken/Halal Fried Chicken E17 3HT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Wongs Chinese Takeaway E17 3HT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Aysel's Cakes E17 3HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Dixy Original E17 3HT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jan 2026 |
| Ummah Catering E17 4SX | Other catering premises | 240 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Endri's Bar & Restaurant E17 3HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Comfort Angelz Daycare E17 4EZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Burglary | 19 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Albion Road (102); On or near Radbourne Crescent (34); On or near Hawker Place (25); On or near Woodstock Road (22); On or near Wigram Square (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 8% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 28% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 16% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON: Utility asset works, 12 November 2026 to 18 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Patty Corner (takeaway/sandwich shop, E17 3HX) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings SRK-DELIGHT JUICING (takeaway/sandwich shop, E17 3HX) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Foundry Mews · Corbett Road · Radbourne Crescent · Lea Bridge Road · Hawker Place · Winsbeach · Woodlands Road · Kingsley Road · Albion Road · Nagle Close · Woodstock Road · Parkstone Road
All the streets in E17 and across Waltham Forest.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.