Luther King Close, London, E17 8RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E17 8RU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	52.9%	54.7%	1.8%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	47.1%	45.3%	-1.8%	49.0%	-3.7%

Partnership Status

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 8RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% 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	46.4%	54.2%	7.8%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	31.5%	-9.2%	44.2%	-12.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.7%	10.3%	4.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.1%

Health

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 (89.9%) 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	47.5%	53.3%	5.8%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	41.7%	36.6%	-5.1%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	9.1%	7.7%	-1.4%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

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 56.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	13.9%	-4.3%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	5.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	7.9%	-2.1%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	12.4%	0.4%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	56.4%	25.3%	33.8%	22.6%
Other	19.1%	2%	-17.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.5% 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	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	11.2%	9.3%	-1.9%	2.5%	6.8%
Black Caribbean	6.2%	7.3%	1.1%	1.0%	6.3%
Other Black	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.2%
White	53.6%	56.5%	2.9%	81.4%	-24.9%
Roma	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Arab	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	1.6%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.1% 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	54%	54.1%	0.1%	83.2%	-29.1%
European Union	18.5%	23.2%	4.7%	6.1%	17.1%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	10.9%	9.8%	-1.1%	2.7%	7.1%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	3.3%	-6.8%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	6.1%	1.8%	1.3%	4.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54%	54.3%	0.3%	83.2%	-28.9%
10+ Years	3.6%	20.8%	17.2%	9.8%	11.0%
5-10 Years	11.6%	13.5%	1.9%	2.9%	10.6%
2-5 Years	16.3%	8.2%	-8.1%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	14.5%	3.3%	-11.2%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.6%	76.7%	-20.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	8%	1.3%	6.7%
Romania	7.2%	0.9%	6.3%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	11.6%	6.5%	5.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Luther King Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Luther King Close was 49.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.6% lower than the Lea Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Luther King Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lea Bridge and the 206th lowest crime rate of 688 local areas in Waltham Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£54,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in E17 8RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Luther King Close are based on 154 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Waltham Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Luther King Close, London, E17 8RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for E17 8RU

Average Price
£277,086

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,086

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Luther King Close

Average Price
£256,053

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£331,867

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,384

Other
£281,877

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Luther King CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Langbourn Court, 3 Luther King Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-13	£268,919
Flat 3 Langbourn Court, 3 Luther King Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-06-08	£334,028
Flat 9 Langbourn Court, 3 Luther King Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-05-17	£283,996
Flat 1 Langbourn Court, 3 Luther King Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-11-26	£337,379
Flat 8 Langbourn Court, 3 Luther King Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-07-20	£311,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E17 8RU

Employment

E17 8RU 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.

E17 8RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Self-Employed	41
Looking after home or family	18
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Retired	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE	4out of 4	430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB	4out of 4	1,848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	4out of 4	3,795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pembury House Nursery School Lansdowne Road , Tottenham N17 9XE	4out of 4	3,855 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	3,891 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Verulam Avenue , 33 E17 8ER	4out of 4	221 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Verulam Avenue , 33 E17 8ER	- not rated	221 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barn Croft Primary School 2 Brunel Road , Walthamstow E17 8SB	- not rated	247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Grove Primary School Ringwood Road , E17 8PW	4out of 4	475 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sybourn Primary School Sybourn Street , E17 8HA	4out of 4	689 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kelmscott School 245 Markhouse Road , Walthamstow E17 8DN	3out of 4	345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lammas School 150 Seymour Road , Leyton E10 7LX	2out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lammas School and Sixth Form 150 Seymour Road , Leyton E10 7LX	- not rated	1,214 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowfield School 209 Blackhorse Road , Walthamstow E17 6ND	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walthamstow School for Girls Church Hill , Walthamstow E17 9RZ	4out of 4	1,905 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL	- not rated	1,702 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ	- not rated	2,261 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	2,615 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB	- not rated	2,621 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA	- not rated	2,894 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	- not rated	1,659 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN	4out of 4	2,879 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	3,722 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	4,162 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grosvenor House School 378 Hoe Street , Walthamstow E17 9AA	- not rated	1,220 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lit College 210 Church Road , E10 7JQ	- not rated	1,313 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Advantage Davis Davis Centre , 192 Vicarage Road E10 5DX	- not rated	1,362 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy De London 1st, 2nd & 3rd Floors , 294-298 Hoe Street E17 9QD	- not rated	1,371 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lennox Lewis College Theydon Road , Mount Pleasant Hill E5 9NA	- not rated	1,866 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Early Education Centre	Rascals Nursery, 34 Verulam Avenue	220 yd
Supperclub.Tube	The Pump House, 10 South Access Road	394 yd
The Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum	The Pump House, 10	394 yd
Weirdough Bakery	20 Station Road	529 yd
Smoke & Pepper	38-40 St James Street	603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nu'ice-ology	2 Station Road	498 yd
The Untraditional Pub	27 Crate Building, 35 St James Street	672 yd
Georgios Sports Bar	30 St James Street	750 yd
Hare and Hounds	278 Lea Bridge Road	783 yd
The Coppermill	205 Coppermill Lane	867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merlie's Fried Chicken	82 Markhouse Road	325 yd
China Express	103 Markhouse Road	340 yd
Dixy Chicken	91 Markhouse Road	402 yd
Sea Breeze Caribbean Kitchen	4 Station Road	498 yd
KRFC	65 St James Street	628 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	18 Heybridge Way	709 yd
Tesco	43-45 St James Street	720 yd
Lidl	43-49 High Street	881 yd
Farmfoods	46 High Street	885 yd
Sainsbury's	112 High Street	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walthamstow Leisure Centre MARKHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	339 yd
Low Hall Sports Ground SOUTH ACCESS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	560 yd
Legion Fitness Education Centre TRANSFORM HOUSE TRANSFORM HOUSE WELLINGTON ROAD		853 yd
Leyton Stadium (Closed) 282 282 Lea Bridge Road	grass pitches	855 yd
Badr Fitness LEA BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	937 yd
Douglas Eyre Sports Ground Coppermill Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	962 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

Speed Aviability

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	100.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of E17 8RU