E17 8DF postcode in Waltham Forest, England
E17 8DF is a postcode in Waltham Forest, in the Markhouse ward. It is in the Walthamstow parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since November 2015.
Where E17 8DF is, and what is near it
- E17 8DF
- Other postcodes in E17 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5748, longitude -0.0265)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after E17 8DF?
- Waltham ForestCouncil, for all local services Waltham Forest: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around E17 8DF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- WalthamstowParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ms Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ms Stella Creasy
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at E17 8DF?
Every home and business at E17 8DF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Waltham Forest: 94%
Waltham Forest: 98%
The line marks the figure across Waltham Forest.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at E17 8DF?
BinDayBuddy does not read London Borough of Waltham Forest's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
London Borough of Waltham Forest's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is E17 8DF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include E17 8DF.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Waltham Forest
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for E17 8DF: 5,550 properties in Waltham Forest are at high risk (4.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Waltham Forest
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of E17 8DF is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near E17 8DF?
Homes in E17 8 sold for a typical £585,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 123 sales, up 14.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached £630,000 5 sales
- Terraced £715,000 74 sales
- Flat or maisonette £461,570 44 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole E17 district: a typical £565,000 from 854 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in E17 8DF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in E17 8DF from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near E17 8DF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around E17 8DF. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (60%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Waltham Forest for 2026‑27: £2,387. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,857 (band B) to £2,917 (band E); band D, the most common, is £2,387.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,591 |
| Band B | about 140 (22%) | £1,857 |
| Band C | about 240 (37%) | £2,122 |
| Band D | about 250 (38%) | £2,387 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £2,917 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,448 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,978 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,774 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 30% 1965 to 1982
- 60% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Waltham Forest before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of E17 8DF is in (ONS area E01004449), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near E17 8DF?
The nearest open schools to E17 8DF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to E17 8DF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of E17 8DF is Walthamstow Queens Road Rail Station, 750 metres away in a straight line.
- Walthamstow Queens Road Rail Station Railway station 750 mWalk
- St James Street (London) Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
- Walthamstow Central Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 1.0 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Saviour's Church, 192 m away.
More stations near E17 8DF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near E17 8DF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of E17 8DF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Manor Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8539 8950 500 mWalk
- Seymour Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8539 1221 650 mWalk
- Queens Road Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8520 2625 700 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near E17 8DF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of E17 8DF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Shell Recharge Charging point · No details mapped 300 mWalk
- Shell Ubitricity Charging point · 1 charger 350 mWalk
- Shell Ubitricity Charging point · 1 charger 400 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near E17 8DF?
The nearest to the centre of E17 8DF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Lea Bridge Road Dental Surgery Phone 020 8539 6152 450 mWalk
- Hoe Street Dental Surgery Phone 020 8520 5289 800 mWalk
- Abbey Dental Walthamstow Phone 020 8521 2816 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to E17 8DF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Whipps Cross University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2025 · Phone 020 8539 5522 2.1 kmCycle
- Tottenham Hale Kidney and Diabetes Centre 2.5 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near E17 8DF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of E17 8DF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Albany Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8556 7242 550 mWalk
- Aspray House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 020 8558 9579 700 mWalk
- Grosvenor Park Community Project Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8509 2352 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near E17 8DF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of E17 8DF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Beaconsfield Pharmacy Mon and Tue 9am to 6:45pm; Wed 9am to 1pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 6:45pm; Sat 10am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 3538 8383 350 mWalk
- Anji's Mon to Wed 9am to 6:30pm; Thu 9am to 6pm; Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8539 2631 450 mWalk
- Ms Dispensing Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8539 3417 450 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near E17 8DF?
The nearest vets to the centre of E17 8DF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Goddard Veterinary Group Phone +44 20 8520 5455 1.2 kmCycle
- Midland Veterinary Surgery 1.3 kmCycle
- Pets Clinic 1.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is E17 8DF in a conservation area?
The centre of E17 8DF is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near E17 8DF?
Police.uk records 807 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of E17 8DF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 32, burglary 29, theft from the person 24, robbery 19, other crime 13, bicycle theft 6, possession of weapons 6, criminal damage and arson 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for E17 8DF
- Ward
- Markhouse
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Waltham Forest
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- November 2015
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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