Glen Mews is in London and in Waltham Forest district. E17 7QS is located in the Markhouse electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Walthamstow. This postcode has been in use since 2001-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Glen Mews, London, E17 7QS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: E17 7QE, E17 7QD, E17 7QG, E17 7QQ, E17 7QF, E17 7QZ, E17 7LU, E17 7QJ, E17 7QA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E17 7QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.4% | 50.8% | -3.6% | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| Male | 45.6% | 49.2% | 3.6% | 49.0% | 0.2% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around E17 7QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 45.3% | 49.6% | 4.3% | 37.9% | 11.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41.9% | 32.2% | -9.7% | 44.2% | -12.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Separated | 2.6% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Divorced | 6.7% | 7.8% | 1.1% | 9.1% | -1.3% |
| Widowed | 3.4% | 5.6% | 2.2% | 6.1% | -0.5% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.9% | 51.1% | 9.2% | 48.4% | 2.7% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 29% | -5.6% | 33.6% | -4.6% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 11.5% | -1.9% | 12.7% | -1.2% |
| Bad health | 8.1% | 6.2% | -1.9% | 4.0% | 2.2% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 2.2% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.5% | 23% | -5.5% | 18.2% | 4.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.4% | 10.7% | 1.3% | 9.6% | 1.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.2% | 10.4% | -0.8% | 13.4% | -3.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.7% | 3.7% | 3.0% | 5.3% | -1.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.6% | 10.7% | 2.1% | 16.9% | -6.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.3% | 39.3% | 9.0% | 33.8% | 5.5% |
| Other | 11.2% | 2.2% | -9.0% | 2.8% | -0.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.2% | 5.7% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 4.6% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 5.2% | 4.7% | -0.5% | 3.1% | 1.6% |
| Pakistani | 30.5% | 26.1% | -4.4% | 2.7% | 23.4% |
| Other Asian | 2.3% | 0.9% | -1.4% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| Black African | 9% | 8.2% | -0.8% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 4.7% | 6% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 5.0% |
| Other Black | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 0.9% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 42.7% | 36.8% | -5.9% | 81.4% | -44.6% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Other | 0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
In this area, 63.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.7% | 63.4% | -2.3% | 83.2% | -19.8% |
| European Union | 9.3% | 11.5% | 2.2% | 6.1% | 5.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 5.2% | 5.3% | 0.1% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 16.9% | 14% | -2.9% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 1.3% | 4.0% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 64.8% | 63.4% | -1.4% | 83.2% | -19.8% |
| 10+ Years | 3.2% | 29.2% | 26.0% | 9.8% | 19.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.7% | 4% | -0.7% | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.2% | 1.6% | -3.6% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 22.1% | 1.9% | -20.2% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.6% | 76.7% | 1.9% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| France | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Germany | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 1.9% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Poland | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Romania | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| South-East Asia | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| No passport held | 6.2% | 13.5% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 24.2% | 37.2% | -13.0% |
| Christian | 26.7% | 46.2% | -19.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 39.1% | 6.5% | 32.6% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.0% | 1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glen Mews was 111.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% lower than the Lea Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Glen Mews has the 20th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lea Bridge and the 242nd highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 49.1%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Glen Mews, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £770,000 | 2024-06-17 | £848,291 |
| 3 Glen Mews, London, Greater London Terraced, a newly built property | £214,000 | 2004-11-29 | £624,761 |
| Full-Time Employee | 87 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Retired | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 24 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Education | 17 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Other | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE | 3out of 4 | 546 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB | 4out of 4 | 1,013 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pembury House Nursery School Lansdowne Road , Tottenham N17 9XE | 4out of 4 | 3,640 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF | 3out of 4 | 3,937 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP | 3out of 4 | 4,469 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Grove Primary School Buxton Road , Walthamstow E17 7EJ | 3out of 4 | 280 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Grove Primary School Ringwood Road , E17 8PW | 4out of 4 | 499 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edinburgh Primary School Queen's Road , Walthamstow E17 8QR | 3out of 4 | 523 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Longfield Avenue , E17 7DP | 3out of 4 | 859 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoneydown Park School Pretoria Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6JY | 3out of 4 | 880 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelmscott School Markhouse Road , Walthamstow E17 8DN | 3out of 4 | 782 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walthamstow School for Girls Church Hill , Walthamstow E17 9RZ | 4out of 4 | 1,049 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Willowfield School 209 Blackhorse Road , Walthamstow E17 6ND | 3out of 4 | 1,093 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic School 1 Shernhall Street , Walthamstow E17 3EA | 3out of 4 | 1,739 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Girls' School Waltham Forest Silver Birch House , E17 5SD | 4out of 4 | 1,891 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB | - not rated | 1,685 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA | - not rated | 1,922 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ | - not rated | 1,937 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ada National College for Digital Skills Broad Lane , Tottenham Hale N15 4AG | - not rated | 2,805 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | 3out of 4 | 1,947 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham Hale N17 9LN | 4out of 4 | 2,771 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | 4out of 4 | 4,300 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN | 3out of 4 | 4,334 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Park School Leyton Green Road , Leyton E10 6DB | 3out of 4 | 1,577 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Big Creative Independent School Uplands House , Blackhorse Lane E17 5QJ | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walthamstow Montessori School Penryhn Hall , Penryhn Avenue E17 5DA | - not rated | 1,923 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Hornbeam Folly Lane , Walthamstow E17 5NT | 3out of 4 | 2,284 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefield Schools Macdonald Road , Walthamstow E17 4AZ | 4out of 4 | 2,412 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pret A Manger | 59-60 Selborne Walk | 258 yd | |
| 2020 Cafe Bar & Restaurant | 154 High Street | 264 yd | |
| Chef D'Oeuvre | 112a High Street | 271 yd | |
| Market Cafe | 151 High Street | 295 yd | |
| Pizza S'Treat at The Chequers | 145 High Street | 295 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chequers | 145 High Street | 295 yd | |
| Frankies | 300 Hoe Street | 489 yd | |
| The Goose/Loco Loco/El Rodeo Mexicano/Burrito Bandits | 264 Hoe Street | 522 yd | |
| The Untraditional Pub | 27 Crate Building, 35 St James Street | 572 yd | |
| Georgios Sports Bar | 30 St James Street | 626 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Ci.Tea | 9 Selborne Walk | 267 yd | |
| Pizza Hut | 106 High Street | 271 yd | |
| Roosters Piri Piri | 116 High Street | 271 yd | |
| Subway | 45 Selborne Walk | 289 yd | |
| Chopstix | Unit 51, 45 Selborne Walk | 289 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Supermarket | 19 Selborne Walk | 258 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 112 High Street | 271 yd | |
| Lidl UK | Lidl, 38 Selborne Walk | 359 yd | |
| Farmfoods | 46 High Street | 447 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Express, 5 Selborne Road | 486 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Gym (Walthamstow) Selborne Walk | health and fitness suite | 283 yd |
| Harmony Hall TRURO ROAD | 321 yd | |
| Walthamstow Leisure Centre MARKHOUSE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 721 yd |
| Walthamstow School For Girls Church Hill | 1,001 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 48.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 52 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 70.74 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 70.74 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 11.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 15.05 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.