Hempstead Road, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for E17 3RL.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Hempstead Road, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 25 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £930,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% flat. Recorded sale prices on Hempstead Road range from £355,000 to £1,000,000. 63% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold.
House prices on Hempstead Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hempstead 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: 63% freehold and 38% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £930,000 | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Flat | 2 | £380,000 | 19 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Hempstead Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Hempstead Road E17 3RL | 25 Mar 2025 | £915,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Hempstead Road E17 3RL | 13 Sep 2024 | £1,000,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Hempstead Road E17 3RL | 5 Aug 2022 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Hempstead Road E17 3RL | 28 Jul 2021 | £650,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Hempstead Road E17 3RL | 19 Mar 2021 | £405,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4A, Hempstead Road E17 3RL | 1 Feb 2021 | £875,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Hempstead Road E17 3RL | 27 Sep 2018 | £355,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Hempstead Road E17 3RL | 31 Mar 2017 | £280,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Hempstead Road | £700,000 (Aug 2022) → £1,000,000 (Sep 2024) | +43% over 2 yrs |
| 7, Hempstead Road | £355,000 (Sep 2018) → £405,000 (Mar 2021) | +14% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hempstead Road
Crime
404 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hempstead Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 111 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 102 |
| Vehicle crime | 50 |
| Other theft | 32 |
| Drugs | 23 |
| Public order | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hempstead Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Lee from Hoddesdon to Canning Town Flood alert area
- Lower Lee tributaries 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 Hempstead Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodside Primary Academy 1,188 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Frederick Bremer School 888 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whitefield School 366 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic School 1,175 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thorpe Hall Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Forest School 1,605 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 4–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 592 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 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
- Wood Street station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Walthamstow Central station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Highams Park station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- South Woodford Underground Station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Walthamstow Central Underground Station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hale End Road (Stop T, FOREST ROAD) 1 min walk
- Hale End Road (Stop L, FOREST ROAD) 2 min walk
- Hillcrest Road (E17) (Stop S, FOREST ROAD) 2 min walk
- Fyfield Road (E17) (Stop C, BISTERNE AVENUE) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Waltham Forest Comm & Fam Hth Serv Ltd
6 Linford Road, Walthamstow, London · 0.3 mi - Dr Dhital Practice
6 Linford Road, Walthamstow, London · 0.3 mi - The Forest Surgery
2 Macdonald Road, Walthamstow, London · 0.4 mi - Addison Road Medical Practice
46 Ravenswood Road, Walthamstow, London · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Wood St Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wood Street · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Walthamstow Forest Rd Express · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Walthamstow · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Focal Point Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Triplesave (chemists) Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Wood Street Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Wood Street Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Aesthetika Dental Studio · 0.8 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 2 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 49.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 645 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,924 |
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.
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Who lives around Hempstead Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 35.9% | 52.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 29.6% | 15% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 20.4% | 20% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.7% | 5.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.4% | 6.5% |
Religion
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 40.7% | 39% |
| Muslim | 26.2% | 21.6% |
| No religion | 21% | 27.9% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 7% |
| Hindu | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | – |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.2% | 61.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.8% | 38.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.8% | 43.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 18.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 12.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.8% | 51.5% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 10.6% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 45.4% | 42.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 11.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.6% | 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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