Markhouse Road is in London and in Waltham Forest district. E17 8EF is located in the Lea Bridge electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Walthamstow. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Markhouse Road, London, E17 8EF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: E17 8EQ, E17 8EH, E17 8EE, E17 8EG, E17 8EJ, E17 8HA, E17 8NE, E17 8EN, E17 8HD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E17 8EF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.1% | 52.3% | 0.2% | 51.0% | 1.3% |
| Male | 47.9% | 47.8% | -0.1% | 49.0% | -1.2% |
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 8EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.5% 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 | 46.5% | 58.5% | 12.0% | 37.9% | 20.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 40.1% | 29.7% | -10.4% | 44.2% | -14.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Separated | 3% | 1.8% | -1.2% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 7% | 7% | 0.0% | 9.1% | -2.1% |
| Widowed | 2.7% | 0.9% | -1.8% | 6.1% | -5.2% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.5% | 55.1% | 6.6% | 48.4% | 6.7% |
| Good health | 39.4% | 35.2% | -4.2% | 33.6% | 1.6% |
| Fair health | 7.5% | 7% | -0.5% | 12.7% | -5.7% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 2.5% | -0.9% | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.2% | -1.1% | 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.
This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 15.4% | 15.5% | 0.1% | 18.2% | -2.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.7% | 5.5% | -6.2% | 9.6% | -4.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.7% | 8.5% | -6.2% | 13.4% | -4.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 4% | 3.0% | 5.3% | -1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7% | 13.1% | 6.1% | 16.9% | -3.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.8% | 52% | 21.2% | 33.8% | 18.2% |
| Other | 19.4% | 1.5% | -17.9% | 2.8% | -1.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.6% 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% | 0.2% | -0.8% | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 0.7% | 2.5% |
| Indian | 1.8% | 1% | -0.8% | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| Pakistani | 9.3% | 5.5% | -3.8% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Other Asian | 4.1% | 3.5% | -0.6% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Black African | 17% | 7.2% | -9.8% | 2.5% | 4.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 8% | 10% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 9.0% |
| Other Black | 3.4% | 1.2% | -2.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Mixed Other | 2.6% | 3.5% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 2.7% |
| White | 45.4% | 53.6% | 8.2% | 81.4% | -27.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Arab | 2.8% | 2.2% | -0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Other | 0.5% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
In this area, 55.4% 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 | 50.8% | 55.4% | 4.6% | 83.2% | -27.8% |
| European Union | 14.7% | 18.8% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 12.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 4.9% | 0.8% | -4.1% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 16.8% | 7.5% | -9.3% | 2.7% | 4.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 10.1% | 8.5% | -1.6% | 5.6% | 2.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.8% | 6.5% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 5.2% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 49.7% | 55.1% | 5.4% | 83.2% | -28.1% |
| 10+ Years | 6.4% | 27.2% | 20.8% | 9.8% | 17.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 8.5% | 11% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 8.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 12.9% | 3.7% | -9.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 22.4% | 3% | -19.4% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.2% | 76.7% | -12.5% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| France | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 2.7% | 0.6% | 2.1% |
| Portugal | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Poland | 5.2% | 1.3% | 3.9% |
| Romania | 4% | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Other EU countries | 5.7% | 1.5% | 4.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Middle East | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Southern Asia | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Central and South America | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 4.2% | 13.5% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.8% | 37.2% | 2.6% |
| Christian | 41.1% | 46.2% | -5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 9.3% | 6.5% | 2.8% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.0% | -0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Markhouse Road was 46.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the Lea Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.
Markhouse Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lea Bridge and the 181st lowest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.7%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 298 Markhouse Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £441,000 | 2025-03-14 | £449,622 |
| 302 Markhouse Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £451,999 | 2023-11-02 | £486,733 |
| 246 Markhouse Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £51,000 | 2023-03-14 | £53,948 |
| 282 Markhouse Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £463,000 | 2022-12-19 | £479,076 |
| 262 Markhouse Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £412,500 | 2022-12-01 | £429,245 |
E17 8EF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of student residents living in E17 8EF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 148 |
| Self-Employed | 65 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Retired | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 30 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Education | 18 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 17 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Information and communication | 13 |
| Other | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| 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 | 727 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB | 4out of 4 | 1,875 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF | 3out of 4 | 3,380 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP | 3out of 4 | 3,537 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY | 4out of 4 | 3,645 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sybourn Primary School Sybourn Street , E17 8HA | 3out of 4 | 262 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Verulam Avenue , 33 E17 8ER | 3out of 4 | 263 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Gamuel Primary School Colchester Road , Walthamstow E17 8LG | 3out of 4 | 619 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barn Croft Primary School 2 Brunel Road , Walthamstow E17 8SB | 3out of 4 | 683 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Grove Primary School Ringwood Road , E17 8PW | 4out of 4 | 747 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 | 408 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lammas School and Sixth Form 150 Seymour Road , Leyton E10 7LX | 3out of 4 | 806 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willowfield School 209 Blackhorse Road , Walthamstow E17 6ND | 3out of 4 | 1,854 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walthamstow School for Girls Church Hill , Walthamstow E17 9RZ | 4out of 4 | 1,942 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Norlington School and 6th Form Norlington Road , Leyton E10 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 2,123 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ | - not rated | 2,011 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL | - not rated | 2,095 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 2,631 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB | - not rated | 2,703 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA | - not rated | 3,049 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 | 1,247 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | 4out of 4 | 3,295 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham Hale N17 9LN | 4out of 4 | 3,317 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN | 3out of 4 | 3,742 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | - not rated | 4,512 yd | Free schools | No | 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 | 1,630 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School 30-36 Lindley Road , Leyton E10 6QT | - not rated | 1,749 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Side By Side School 9 Big Hill , E5 9HH | - not rated | 2,004 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Noor Ul Islam Primary School 135 Dawlish Road , Leyton E10 6QW | - not rated | 2,035 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leaways School 18 Theydon Road , E5 9NZ | - not rated | 2,045 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berliner | 313 Lea Bridge Road | 237 yd | |
| Bodrum Restaurant | 303 Lea Bridge Road | 237 yd | |
| Lea Coffee Shop | 343 Lea Bridge Road | 240 yd | |
| Pizza and Co Leyton | 345 Lea Bridge Road | 244 yd | |
| Kulan Restaurant | 347 Lea Bridge Road | 258 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hare and Hounds | 278 Lea Bridge Road | 328 yd | |
| Yapalak FC | 185a Lea Bridge Road | 684 yd | |
| Nu'ice-ology | 2 Station Road | 976 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go Doughnuts Leyton | 345 Lea Bridge Road | 244 yd | |
| Khan G Kababish | 341 Lea Bridge Road | 258 yd | |
| Good View Chinese Takeaway | 324 Lea Bridge Road | 328 yd | |
| Dennis Chippy | 316 Lea Bridge Road | 328 yd | |
| Atlantic Fish Bar | 405 Lea Bridge Road | 391 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited | 18 Heybridge Way | 376 yd | |
| Tesco | Garage, 394-396 Hoe Street | 1,025 yd | |
| Iceland | Iceland, 612 Lea Bridge Road | 1,067 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Leyton Stadium (Closed) 282 282 Lea Bridge Road | grass pitches | 394 yd |
| Badr Fitness LEA BRIDGE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 450 yd |
| Walthamstow Leisure Centre MARKHOUSE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 519 yd |
| Lammas School And Sixth Form SEYMOUR ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 704 yd |
| Legion Fitness Education Centre TRANSFORM HOUSE TRANSFORM HOUSE WELLINGTON ROAD | 824 yd | |
| Raw Fitness LEA BRIDGE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 880 yd |
| Leyton Jubilee Park LEYTON JUBILEE PARK LEYTON JUBILEE PARK MARSH LANE | grass pitches | 951 yd |
| Low Hall Sports Ground SOUTH ACCESS ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,052 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 135.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.