POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
E17 9SL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £540,000Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
29 within 400mE17 9SL links 29 transport stops within 400m and 50 within 800m. 21 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Walthamstow Central Station (BCT) at about 42m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Walthamstow Central Station at about 104m.
Local business
565 within 1200mE17 9SL currently links 565 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 220 food and drink, 120 grocery, 89 personal services. The closest mapped place is NatWest Bank at about 175m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedWaltham Forest sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Waltham Forest, so the figure describes the region rather than Waltham Forest itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched E17 9SL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
63 nearby school rows63 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for E17 9SL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 26E17 9SL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 26 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 265, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 27 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£540,000
Strong sample. Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of E17 9SL, 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
220 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (80), cafe (74), fast food (66).
Amenity group
Grocery
120 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (87), butcher (11), bakery (9).
Amenity group
Personal services
89 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (58), beauty (31).
Amenity group
Retail
55 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (31), mobile phone (10), electronics (7).
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.
Financial services
NatWest Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
CeX
Electronics at 36, Selborne Walk, London.
Financial services
Natwest
Bank at 204, High Street, Walthamstow, London.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at 38, Selborne Walk, Walthamstow, London.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 5, Selborne Road, Walthamstow, London.
Food and drink
Roosters Spot
Fast Food at 200, High Street, 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
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around E17 9SL.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like E17 9SL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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