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Thinking of living at E17 5RW? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillyfield Primary Academy | Primary | 350 m | 75% met the expected standard |
| Whittingham Primary Academy | Primary | 350 m | 82% met the expected standard |
| The Winns Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 87% met the expected standard |
| Roger Ascham Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 86% met the expected standard |
| Walthamstow Primary Academy | Primary | 750 m | 87% met the expected standard |
| Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest | Secondary | 650 m | Attainment 8: 63.5 · 31.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Walthamstow Academy | Secondary | 750 m | Attainment 8: 49.2 · 16% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Willowfield School | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 46.1 · 8.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| South Chingford Foundation School | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 32.8 · 3.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Walthamstow School for Girls | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 60 · 25.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Big Creative Independent School | Independent | 700 m | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hyland House School | Independent | 2.4 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Higham Hill Park | 370 m | 32 |
| Football | Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre | 1.4 km | 17 |
| Swimming | Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre | 1.4 km | 13 |
| Fitness | The Gym Group | 1.4 km | 11 |
| Cricket | Salisbury Hall Sports Ground | 1.4 km | 8 |
| Yoga | Yonder The Studio | 840 m | 7 |
| Bowls | Walthamstow Borough Bowls Club | 880 m | 7 |
| Multi-sport | Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre | 1.4 km | 7 |
| Athletics | Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre | 1.4 km | 6 |
| Skateboard | Children's Skatepark | 790 m | 5 |
| Golf | Fairways Driving Range | 1.0 km | 5 |
| Squash | Walthamstow Leisure Centre | 2.2 km | 5 |
| Cycling | Cheney Row Open Space | 710 m | 4 |
| Running | Walthamstow Athletics Track | 1.4 km | 4 |
| Billiards | The Victoria | 2.4 km | 4 |
| Basketball | Somerford Grove Ball Park | 2.1 km | 3 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 41. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Blackhorse Road Underground station, about a 15-minute walk (1.1 km). The nearest rail station is Blackhorse Road, 1.1 km away, with 2.7m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is St. Andrews Road, 200 m away, with a bus about every 10 minutes on weekdays (route W15); 35 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 22% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 12 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Hillyfield Primary Academy, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 75% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Selwyn Primary School (1.9 km).
The nearest secondary is Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest, 650 m away; Attainment 8: 63.5 · 31.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Harris Academy Tottenham (2.1 km) and Woodbridge High School (4.5 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Woodford County High School (3.7 km) and The Latymer School (4.2 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Grogreen, 700 m away, with SA Mini Supermarket closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Claremont Medical Centre (100 m), with Higham Hill Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (100 m).
For a haircut, Cut Throat is 150 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Whipps Cross University Hospital, 3.3 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 61% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 9 restaurants and cafés, 1 pubs and bars.
Rose Hill Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and Tavern on the Hill the nearest pub (200 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 78 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 30% flats and 6% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1930s.
The nearest park is Rodney Green, 200 m away; for exercise, Yonder The Studio (850 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond), 9.5 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
43 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| Assunnah Primary School |
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Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 17.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 12 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 32 km.
Most households own their home, 19% rent privately.
It's young: 21% of residents are aged 15–29.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.