Woolston Close Walthamstow, Waltham Forest
53 addresses across 3 postcodes (E17), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22889300.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (C: 32, D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Northumberland Park, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 53 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sinnott Medical Centre, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 63 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 31 m². Most common: Flat (32); House, mid-terrace (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1976-1982 (30); 1983-1990 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (26).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 10, Woolston Close
- 13, Woolston Close
- 14 Woolston Close
- Flat 3 Kestrel Court, 14, Woolston Close
- Flat 4 Kestrel Court, 14, Woolston Close
- Flat 7 Kestrel Court, 14, Woolston Close
- Flat 17 Kestrel Court, 14, Woolston Close
- Flat 19 Kestrel Court, 14, Woolston Close
- Flat 20 Kestrel Court, 14, Woolston Close
- Flat 24 Kestrel Court, 14, Woolston Close
- Flat 26 Kestrel Court, 14, Woolston Close
- Flat 27 Kestrel Court, 14, Woolston Close
- Flat 28 Kestrel Court, 14, Woolston Close
- Flat 29 Kestrel Court, 14, Woolston Close
- Flat 30 Kestrel Court, 14, Woolston Close
- Flat 32 Kestrel Court, 14, Woolston Close
- Flat 33 Kestrel Court, 14, Woolston Close
- Flat 36 Kestrel Court, 14, Woolston Close
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 (53% of about 700 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)
- Blackhorse Lane SIL 3: up to 2,300 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 30-32 Sutherland Road, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 30-32 Sutherland Road, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 74 Oakfield Road, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- 74 Oakfield Road, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Webbs Industrial Estate 108 BHL06, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Webbs Industrial Estate 108 BHL06: up to 359 homes, pending decision (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Webbs Industrial Estate 108 BHL06, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 53 addresses are between 15 m and 16 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E17 5PY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E17 5PZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E17 5QQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northumberland Park 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Blackhorse Road 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Tottenham Hale 9.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Blackhorse Road Underground Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Tottenham Hale Underground Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Worcester Road Walthamstow Higham Hill | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Camden Lock Waterbus Camden Town | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking lot | 270 m |
| EV charging points | 30 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 80 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 32.2 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sinnott Medical Centre | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Higham Hill Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | North Middlesex Hospital (Psychiatric Link Liason Nurse Service) | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 16 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,150 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sinnott Road Allotment Site 1.1 ha | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 26 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lockwood Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Tottenham Marshes | Wetland | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| High Maynard Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 790 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Low Maynard Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Banbury Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Ainslie Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 38 | 53 |
15 of the street's 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| Whittingham Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hillyfield Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Big Creative Academy | 16 plus | 16–19 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Roger Ascham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Willowfield School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Harris Primary Academy Coleraine Park | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Stoneydown Park School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Winns Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walthamstow Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walthamstow Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acme Tacos at 40ft Brewery Blackhorse E17 5RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 29 Aug 2026 |
| 40ft Brewery Blackhorse E17 5RB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 4 Good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Renegade Winery E17 5RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Kiri's Food & Wine E17 6AD | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| The Higham Hill Centre E17 5PX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Busy Bees at Walthamstow E17 5QA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| The Co Operative Food E17 5RG | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| La Barbosu E17 5RG | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Higham Hill Post Office E17 5RG | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Lily's Coffee House E17 5RG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Food Express E17 5RG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Higham Wine Store E17 5RQ | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Tavern on the Hill E17 5RG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Worcester Road (25); On or near Sutton Road (13); On or near Riverhead Close (9); On or near Lockwood Way (6); On or near Woolston Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 55% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 21% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 29% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- E17 5PZ: 36 addresses
- E17 5QQ: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- E17 5PY: 2 addresses of 70 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Riverhead Close · Lee Close · Lockwood Way · Worcester Road · The Mile End · Clarence Road · Norfolk Road · Lancaster Road · Gloucester Road · Sutton Road · Goldsmith Road · Gloucester 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.