Helena Road, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for E17 7PY.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Helena Road, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Dec 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £362,600. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% flat, 29% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Helena Road range from £250,000 to £550,000. 13% of homes sold here were freehold and 88% leasehold.
House prices on Helena Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Helena Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all E17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 13% freehold and 88% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £362,600 | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Terraced | 2 | £492,500 | 14 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on Helena Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Helena Road E17 7PY | 17 Jan 2025 | £550,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Helena Road E17 7PY | 15 Dec 2023 | £415,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Helena Road E17 7PY | 14 Jan 2022 | £550,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Helena Road E17 7PY | 6 Aug 2021 | £472,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Helena Road E17 7PY | 28 Apr 2021 | £435,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Helena Road E17 7PY | 23 Nov 2018 | £311,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Helena Road E17 7PY | 19 Nov 2018 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Helena Road E17 7PY | 13 Mar 2017 | £365,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Helena Road | £250,000 (Nov 2018) → £550,000 (Jan 2025) | +120% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Helena Road
Crime
941 crimes were reported within about a mile of Helena Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 320 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 210 |
| Other theft | 73 |
| Vehicle crime | 72 |
| Shoplifting | 64 |
| Public order | 49 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Helena Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Lee at Enfield Flood warning area
- Lower River Lee at Hackney and Walthamstow Flood warning area
- Lower River Lee from Hoddesdon to Canning Town Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Helena Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Primary School 153 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| South Grove Primary School 485 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thomas Gamuel Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Low Hall Nursery School 66 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kelmscott School 1,137 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School 356 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mission Grove Primary School 805 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Barn Croft Primary School 170 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Walthamstow Queens Road station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Walthamstow Central station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- St James Street (London) station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Walthamstow Central Underground Station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Blackhorse Road Underground Station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Queen's Road (Stop L, HOE STREET) 4 min walk
- Selborne Walk (Stop M, SELBORNE ROAD) 4 min walk
- Grosvenor Park Road (Stop K, HOE STREET) 5 min walk
- Selborne Walk (Stop P) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Road Medical Centre
48 Queens Road, Walthamstow, London · 0.1 mi - The Firs
26 Stephenson Road, Walthamstow, London · 0.5 mi - St James Medical Practice Limited
The Firs Medical Centre, 26 Stephenson Road, London · 0.5 mi - Grove Surgery
103-105 Grove Road, Walthamstow, London · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Walthamstow Hoe St Esso Express · 0.3 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Walthamstow Supermarket · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Walthamstow · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl The Mall Walthamstow London · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Doorstep Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Abbey Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 681 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,084 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Waltham Forest with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Helena Road
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Who lives around Helena Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47.9% | 52.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 29.8% | 20% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.3% | 15% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.8% | 6.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.2% | 5.8% |
Religion
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 38.3% | 21.6% |
| Christian | 29.6% | 39% |
| No religion | 21.5% | 27.9% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 7% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | – |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56.3% | 61.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 43.7% | 38.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46% | 43.2% |
| No qualifications | 22.4% | 18.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.6% | 12.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 3.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.8% | 51.5% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 10.6% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 46.8% | 42.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 44.2% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 11.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.1% | 3.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Waltham Forest.
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