POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

E17 4ZF postcode decision report

Balanced move-check signal

Connectivity coverage for E17 4ZF is still partial in the live postcode seam. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 63 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seamsSold prices through 27 Feb 2025
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 27 Feb 2025Connectivity: Partial connectivity coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 63 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £139,580Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2025
  • Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 63 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2025.

Broadband

Partial connectivity coverage

No current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

9 within 400m

E17 4ZF links 9 transport stops within 400m and 42 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Waltham Forest Town Hall (BCT) at about 133m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Wood Street Station at about 842m.

Local business

335 within 1200m

E17 4ZF currently links 335 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 144 food and drink, 66 grocery, 49 personal services. The closest mapped place is Darling's at Town Hall at about 60m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched E17 4ZF in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

63 nearby school rows

63 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for E17 4ZF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 16

E17 4ZF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 16 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 250, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 29 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£139,580

Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of E17 4ZF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

144 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (55), fast food (45), restaurant (44).

Amenity group

Grocery

66 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (54), supermarket (4), butcher (3).

Amenity group

Personal services

49 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (33), beauty (16).

Amenity group

Retail

33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (18), electronics (5), hardware (4).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Food and drink

Darling's at Town Hall

Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Coffee & Cream

Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Amore

Cafe at 635, Forest Road, Walthamstow, London.

Grocery

Forest Mini Market

Convenience at Forest Road.

Grocery

Bilge Food and Wine

Convenience at 795, Forest Road, Walthamstow, London.

Food and drink

Tropical Spice

Fast Food at 797, Forest Road, Walthamstow, London.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Barn Croft Primary School

Primary option in E17 8SB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre

Primary option in E17 4LN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Chapel End Junior Academy

Primary option in E17 4LS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for E17 4ZF before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around E17 4ZF.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like E17 4ZF with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess E17 4ZF.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering E17 4ZF.