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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 122 recent sales, the median property price is £572,000 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-Detached43£790,000
Terraced36£555,250

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

IG89DP

Churchills Mews

E46LP

Hatch Lane

E46NF

Hatch Lane

E49QB

Castle Avenue

E49QT

Gordon Avenue

E49QY

Church Avenue

IG89QY

Beechwood Drive

IG89SE

Montalt Road

IG89SG

Montalt Road

IG89SX

Mason Road

IG89RY

Montalt Road

IG89ST

Lichfield Road

E46NA

Waterhall Avenue

E46UP

Friday Hill West

E49SE

The Avenue

E49UL

Belmont Close

IG89SZ

Keynsham Avenue

E49QG

Castle Avenue

E49RB

The Avenue

IG89RS

Montalt Road

IG89RT

Montalt Road

IG89SS

Montalt Road

E46HZ

Chingdale Road

E49HT

Village Close

E49LA

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

E49PX

Castle Avenue

E46JS

Friday Hill West

E46HG

Groveside Road

E49LE

Bank Buildings

E49QL

Falmouth Avenue

E46DP

British Legion Road

IG89QL

Chingford Lane

IG89QW

Chingford Lane

E46HH

Manor Farm Drive

E46LZ

Brookhouse Gardens

E49JF

Larkshall Road

IG89RU

Montalt Road

IG89RX

Montalt Road

E46EU

Winslow Grove

E46LH

Longshaw Road

E47HR

King's Road

E49SA

Abbotts Crescent

IG89QN

Payzes Gardens

E46DZ

Whitehall Road

E46ES

Normanton Park

E49QJ

Quatre Ports

E46JE

Hornbeam Grove

E49HH

Larkshall Road

E49SB

Abbotts Crescent

E46BP

Weale Road

E46LD

Longshaw Road

E49JB

Larkshall Road

E49PE

Handsworth Avenue

E49PQ

Handsworth Avenue

E49QS

Falmouth Avenue

E46DY

Rookwood Gardens

E46NB

Waterhall Avenue

E49HU

Coolgardie Avenue

IG89QZ

Crealock Grove

IG89TL

Wood Lane

E49HX

Coolgardie Avenue

E46DN

Whitehall Road

E46HT

Bluehouse Road

E49SH

Harman Close

IG89SL

Montalt Road

IG89TE

Wood Lane

E46JD

Groveside Road

IG89SR

Montalt Road

E46BW

Farthings Close

E46HW

Wyemead Crescent

E49JE

Larkshall Road

E46LA

Connington Crescent

E49QA

Castle Avenue

E49RW

Sheredan Road

E46JT

Friday Hill East

E49GG

Wilton Place

E46LX

Balliol Avenue

E49QZ

Church Avenue

E49RG

Nightingale Avenue

IG89QU

The Charter Road

E49RE

Sunnydene Avenue

IG89SA

Montalt Road

IG89TB

Montalt Road

E46EZ

The Croft

E49HS

Avril Way

E49QH

Falmouth Avenue

IG80UL

Mill Lane

E46HB

Groveside Road

E46HF

Normanton Park

E49SD

The Avenue

E46HD

Little Friday Road

E46HJ

Manor Farm Drive

E46JG

Farthings Close

E46JU

Boteley Close

E49QP

Handsworth Avenue

E49RD

The Avenue

E49RH

Forest Glade

IG89RE

The Charter Road

E46DX

Rosslyn Avenue

E46HQ

Groveside Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.