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Hale End & Highams Park South

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About

Hale End & Highams Park South is a residential ward in northeast London, centred around the Highams Park neighbourhood. The area is defined by its proximity to the large, wooded expanse of Epping Forest, which forms its eastern boundary, and the greenery of Highams Park lake. Housing is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced homes, along with some interwar semis, creating a consistent streetscape. The local economy is served by shops and services along Hale End Road and The Avenue.

A key focal point is Highams Park station, providing Overground rail connections into central London. The area is also home to Highams Park School. The presence of the forest and the lake offers accessible green space for walking and recreation directly within the ward's borders, contrasting with the built-up residential streets.

Area overview

On average Hale End & Highams Park South has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 17.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hale End & Highams Park South is £83,134 per year. There are 2 schools in Hale End & Highams Park South: 2 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Hale End & Highams Park South is home to around 9,818 people, with a population density of about 5,481.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Hale End & Highams Park South Population
9,818
Population density
5,481.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.91(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.4(+2%)
Vehicle crime
15.69(+67%)
Drugs
7.94(+28%)
Shoplifting
7.44(-26%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,685
47.72%
Other White
1,137
11.58%
African
681
6.94%
Caribbean
549
5.59%
Pakistani
544
5.54%
Total population: 9,817

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,223
42.14%
No qualifications
1,224
16%
Level 3 (A level)
1,159
15.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
944
12.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
661
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 7,649

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,366
38.45%
Owns outright
802
22.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
549
15.45%
Social rents from council
472
13.28%
Other social rented
240
6.75%
Total households: 3,553

Property prices in Hale End & Highams Park South

Median price£595,000
Price per sq ft£594
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £750K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £594 per square foot) in Hale End & Highams Park South area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,000 up to £985,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hale End & Highams Park South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced40£732,500£699
Detached2£654,250£476
Semi-Detached8£618,000£598
Flats29£332,000£528

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hale End & Highams Park South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hale End & Highams Park South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297,475£675,000£511,000
2017£293,750£685,000£516,000
2018£415,000£605,000£536,500
2019£340,000£645,250£565,000
2020£290,000£620,998£557,250
2021£315,000£672,500£562,500
2022£322,000£723,250£620,990
2023£370,000£750,000£657,750
2024£332,500£733,500£650,000
2025£331,000£641,000£712,500
2026£341,540£525,000£760,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hale End & Highams Park South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hale End & Highams Park South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£503£652£479
2017£517£443£491
2018£526£487£482
2019£505£477£495
2020£465£578£514
2021£537£560£573
2022£546£714£599
2023£568£587£620
2024£551£584£612
2025£535£619£655
2026£523£447£662
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hale End & Highams Park South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hale End & Highams Park South in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hale End & Highams Park South

Is Hale End & Highams Park South safe?

Hale End & Highams Park South records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hale End & Highams Park South?

The median sale price in Hale End & Highams Park South is £595,000 (about £594 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hale End & Highams Park South?

Hale End & Highams Park South has 2 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hale End & Highams Park South?

Hale End & Highams Park South scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hale End & Highams Park South sits around rank 15,300 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hale End & Highams Park South?

The average household income in Hale End & Highams Park South is around £83,134 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Hale End & Highams Park South?

Hale End & Highams Park South is represented by 2 elected councillors: Rosalind Anne Doré (Labour Party) and Tony Bell (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Hale End & Highams Park South

E49BF

Jacks Farm Way

E49NT

Beech Hall Road

E49JR

Wickham Road

E49FU

Hickman Avenue

IG89NQ

Bridle Path

E49PR

Vincent Road

E49LQ

The Broadway

E49NF

Selwyn Avenue

E174HP

Wadham Road

E49JG

Hickman Avenue

IG89NR

Brook Meadow Close

IG89LN

Hale End Road

E49FQ

Jacks Farm Way

E49LY

Hartwell Drive

IG89NG

Forest Drive

IG89LF

Bridle Path

E49GA

Hickman Avenue

E49NG

Cavendish Road

E49LT

Aldriche Way

E49JS

Evanston Avenue

E49ND

Appleby Close

E49LP

Selwyn Avenue

IG89PL

Galeborough Avenue

E49LU

Aldriche Way

E49NQ

Cavendish Road

IG89NE

Sky Peals Road

E49NY

Aldriche Way

IG89DY

Oak Hill Gardens

IG89ND

Frinton Drive

E49NA

Selwyn Avenue

E49LZ

Aldriche Way

IG89PA

Oak Hill

IG89LP

Hale End Road

IG89NS

Oak Hill

E49PL

Beverley Road

IG89LY

Bridle Path

IG89NX

Oak Hill

IG89PR

Oak Hill Crescent

E49NP

Malvern Avenue

IG89PQ

Oak Hill Crescent

IG89GX

Forster Close

E49AQ

Jacks Farm Way

E49BW

Hale End & Highams Park South

IG89PE

Oak Hill

E49JJ

Haldan Road

E49AF

Celebration Way

IG89FE

Armstrong Avenue

E49LL

Winchester Road

IG89PD

Holly Crescent

E49NJ

Beech Hall Road

IG89PT

Armstrong Avenue

E49NR

Morley Avenue

E49NX

Beech Hall Road

E49LN

Winchester Road

IG89LH

Hale End Road

IG89LS

Hale End Road

IG89PF

Oak Hill

IG89PS

Brookfield Path

E49PH

Beverley Mews

E49JU

Lyndhurst Road

IG89PG

Oak Hill

IG89PH

Oak Hill Close

E49NS

The Hale

IG89LU

Hale End Road

E49JX

Swanage Road

E49LH

Winchester Road

IG89NU

Gascoigne Gardens

E49JL

Haldan Road

IG89PW

Oak Hill Crescent

E49JH

Newbury Road

E49PB

Hale End Road

E49NW

Beech Hall Crescent

IG89PY

Alders Avenue

E49PS

Studley Avenue

IG89LD

The Bridle Path

E49LW

Long Leys

E49NL

Preston Avenue

E49NB

Bellamy Road

IG89PX

Conyers Close

E49NU

The Close

IG89PN

Oak Hill Crescent

E49LS

Selwyn Avenue

IG89NH

Bridle Path

IG89NF

Sky Peals Road

E49LJ

Winchester Road

E174HU

Wadham Road

E49JD

Jubilee Avenue

IG89LW

Hale End Road

IG89LZ

Hale End Road

E49NH

Cavendish Road

E49LX

Aldriche Way

E49JP

Winchester Road

E49NE

Selwyn Avenue

E49JT

Alma Avenue

IG89PU

Armstrong Avenue

E49LR

Selwyn Avenue

IG89LR

Hale End Road

E49PT

Hale End Road

E49AE

Jacks Farm Way

IG89LG

Hollywood Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.