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E17 Hoe Street — Family Area Report

Hoe Street · Waltham Forest

Council Tax Band D · 2025/26Waltham Forest£2,213/yr
Family densityHigh · 28–34%29.3% of households have dependent children
76
Family Score

Ranked against every London postcode we cover.

E17 is the London postcode area covering Hoe Street in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It scores 76/100 on our family-life index. It's strongest on green space (83/100) and weakest on commute (68/100). The Met recorded 0 incidents in 2026-05, and there are 5 parks within walking distance. The nearest central London hub is King's Cross in 32 min on the morning rush. 29.3% of households here have dependent children — high.

What borough is E17 in?

E17 is in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. Its representative postcode sits in the Hoe Street ward. On our family-life index, E17 scores 76/100 against every other London postcode we cover.

Safety78
Amenities75
Green space83
Family density42
Commute68

Safety

0 incidents in May 2026

E17 is one of the safer London postcodes we cover, scoring 78/100 on safety. The Met logged 0 incidents here in May 2026.

    Counts cover a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk.

    Family life

    Within 1km

    Parks
    5
    GP surgeries
    4
    Libraries
    0
    Supermarkets
    6

    Sources: NHS ODS (GPs) · FSA (supermarkets) · OpenStreetMap (parks, libraries)

    Commute

    6 central London hubs · Morning rush

    Good · 25–35 min
    Waterloo
    50 min
    via Victoria & Northern + 1 bus
    King's CrossFastest
    32 min
    via Victoria + 1 bus
    Liverpool Street
    36 min
    via Weaver + 1 bus
    Canary Wharf
    49 min
    via Central & DLR + 1 bus
    Paddington
    52 min
    via Victoria & Bakerloo + 1 bus
    Victoria
    42 min
    via Victoria + 1 bus

    Door-to-door, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday. Source: TfL Journey Planner. Nearest hub: King's Cross in 32 min.

    How this is built.

    Scores are percentiles within our London cohort: your score is relative to other London areas, not absolute. School catchment guidance is powered by School Owl. Crime is from data.police.uk, latest available month.

    Family density is drawn from ONS Census 2021 household composition data at LSOA level. We map each postcode to its representative LSOA and rank it against the 32 London postcodes in our cohort.

    Commute times are pre-calculated via the TfL Journey Planner API for a weekday arrival at 08:15, from the centre of each postcode to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.

      E17 — frequently asked questions

      The things families ask us most about Hoe Street, answered from the same data behind the scores above.

      What London borough is E17 in?
      E17 is in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. Its representative postcode falls in the Hoe Street ward. E17 scores 76/100 on our family-life index against every other London postcode we cover.
      Is E17 a good area for families?
      E17 (Hoe Street, Waltham Forest) scores 76/100 on our family-life index, making it a strong choice among the London postcodes we cover. Safety 78/100, amenities 75/100, green space 83/100 and commute 68/100.
      What are the schools like in E17?
      Waltham Forest has seen rising demand across Walthamstow and Leyton, compressing catchment distances. Published admission distances are available on School Owl; proximity does not guarantee admission.
      How safe is E17?
      The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 crime incidents in E17 in May 2026 (the latest month released by data.police.uk). On our cohort-relative scale, E17 scores 78/100 for safety.
      How long is the commute from E17 to central London?
      Using the TfL Journey Planner for a weekday 08:15 arrival, the fastest of our six central London hubs from E17 is King's Cross in about 32 minutes. We benchmark commute times to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.
      Do many families live in E17?
      29.3% of households in E17's representative LSOA have dependent children (ONS Census 2021), which we band as high (28–34%) versus the rest of London.

      Areas near E17

      The closest postcodes to E17 we cover are E10 (Leyton, ~2.2km), E11 (Leytonstone, ~3.1km), N17 (Bruce Castle, ~3.7km) and E5 (Lea Bridge, ~3.8km). Families weighing E17 usually shortlist one or two of these — open a full report or compare them side-by-side below.

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