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Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

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About

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North is a residential ward in northeast London, bordering Epping Forest. The area is characterised by suburban streets with a mix of interwar semi-detached and detached housing. The presence of Highams Park station provides a direct rail link to central London. The ward includes a significant portion of the parkland surrounding the 18th-century Highams Park Lake, a former ornamental lake for a large estate.

The local centre is focused on The Avenue, offering shops and services for the community. The area is adjacent to the vast open space of Epping Forest, providing extensive woodland for recreation. Residential roads are generally quiet, with several local primary schools serving families in the area. The overall character is that of a settled, green suburb with strong transport connections.

Area overview

On average Hatch Lane & Highams Park North has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North is £76,100 per year. There are 6 schools in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Hatch Lane & Highams Park North is home to around 12,951 people, with a population density of about 4,740.5 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North Population
12,951
Population density
4,740.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
27.95(+5%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.18(-10%)
Vehicle crime
14.67(+51%)
Shoplifting
6.72(-34%)
Other theft
6.33(-46%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,327
56.58%
Other White
1,362
10.52%
Caribbean
640
4.94%
African
572
4.42%
Other
525
4.05%
Total population: 12,950

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,756
36.04%
No qualifications
2,073
19.89%
Level 3 (A level)
1,554
14.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,321
12.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
985
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 10,421

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,651
33.08%
Owns outright
1,443
28.91%
Social rents from council
902
18.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
665
13.32%
Other social rented
237
4.75%
Total households: 4,991

Property prices in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £578,500 in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £3,615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hatch Lane & Highams Park North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£900,000
Flats36£328,500
Semi-Detached44£790,000
Terraced37£560,500

10 years median price trend in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North.

All postcodes in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

E49PZ

Falmouth Avenue

E46HP

Bluehouse Road

E46JQ

Vulliamy Close

IG89QQ

Chingford Lane

IG89SN

Montalt Road

E46ET

Normanton Park

E46HS

Bluehouse Road

E46HU

Manor Farm Drive

E49QQ

The Avenue

E46DU

Courtland Avenue

E46HN

Wyemead Crescent

E46HR

Bluehouse Road

E46LT

The Bramblings

E46HY

Bernwell Road

E46LE

Connington Crescent

E49HP

Coolgardie Avenue

IG89SJ

Montalt Road

E46JB

Newgate Street

E46JZ

Withy Mead

E49RA

The Avenue

E49SF

The Avenue

IG89QX

Beechwood Drive

IG89DR

Lodge Villas

IG89TA

Marion Grove

E46EB

Coney Burrows

E46JP

Wittenham Way

E46LW

Connington Crescent

E46NW

Manor Way

IG89DS

Harman Avenue

IG89SY

Lichfield Road

E46EY

Oaks Grove

E46HE

Normanton Park

E46JF

Newgate Street

E49RN

Clivedon Road

IG89RZ

Montalt Road

E46EN

Little Friday Road

E46LF

Saxlingham Road

E46LR

Blackthorne Drive

E49HR

Warboys Crescent

E49PG

Handsworth Avenue

E46EA

Whitehall Road

E46LL

Otterbourne Road

E46LB

Connington Crescent

E46JN

Buckrell Road

E46LU

The Bramblings

E46UY

Wittenham Way

E49RT

Richmond Crescent

E46LQ

Hatch Lane

E49PY

Castle Avenue

E49QD

Castle Avenue

E46HX

Bernwell Road

E49LB

The Avenue

E49RF

The Avenue

E49RJ

Forest Glade

IG89TF

Wood Lane

IG89QP

Chingford Lane

IG89RA

Henrys Avenue

IG89RD

The Charter Road

IG89RG

Nesta Road

E49QF

Castle Avenue

E46EL

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

E46JJ

Friday Hill West

E46UZ

Weale Road

IG89SH

Montalt Road

IG89SW

Montalt Road

E46LS

Blackthorne Drive

E49QE

Castle Avenue

E49RX

The Avenue

E46NY

Crofton Grove

E49QN

Falmouth Avenue

E49PF

Handsworth Avenue

E49PJ

Handsworth Avenue

E49RP

The Avenue

IG80UW

Elm Grove

IG89TG

Montalt Road

E46JL

Weale Road

E46NE

Chadwick Avenue

IG89SP

Montalt Road

IG89SQ

Montalt Road

IG89LB

High Road

E46LJ

Arbor Road

E49HL

Greenwood Drive

E49RU

Richmond Crescent

E46JA

The Terrace

IG89LA

The Charter Road

E46JH

Simmons Lane

E46LG

Ashwood Road

E46HA

Hoppett Road

E46JW

Withy Mead

E49QU

Gordon Avenue

IG89TD

Montalt Road

E46LY

Balliol Avenue

E49LD

The Avenue

E49PD

Handsworth Avenue

IG80UN

Mill Lane

E46EX

Hoppett Road

E46ND

Nightingale Close

E49RZ

The Avenue

E46EW

Friday Hill West

E49UA

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.