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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72 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
72
Deprivation level
6/10
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

Violence and sexual offences
25.48(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.33(-6%)
Vehicle crime
11.66(+24%)
Shoplifting
7.49(-25%)
Other theft
7.18(-37%)
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 123 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 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
Detached9£900,000
Flats39£326,500
Semi-Detached40£807,500
Terraced35£569,000

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

E49QL

Falmouth Avenue

E49QA

Castle Avenue

E46HB

Groveside Road

E46LW

Connington Crescent

E49QN

Falmouth Avenue

E49HP

Coolgardie Avenue

E46JW

Withy Mead

IG89TE

Wood Lane

E46DU

Courtland Avenue

E46HA

Hoppett Road

E46EU

Winslow Grove

E46JP

Wittenham Way

E46HN

Wyemead Crescent

E46HS

Bluehouse Road

IG89SF

Montalt Road

E46JB

Newgate Street

E49GG

Wilton Place

E49HR

Warboys Crescent

E49PX

Castle Avenue

E49UA

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

E46HT

Bluehouse Road

E46HG

Groveside Road

E49QH

Falmouth Avenue

E49QB

Castle Avenue

E46BW

Farthings Close

E49RE

Sunnydene Avenue

E49PZ

Falmouth Avenue

E49JF

Larkshall Road

E46HF

Normanton Park

E49PJ

Handsworth Avenue

IG89RD

The Charter Road

IG89RA

Henrys Avenue

E49RL

Clivedon Road

E46LF

Saxlingham Road

E46JR

Wittenham Way

E46LT

The Bramblings

E46DZ

Whitehall Road

E49RR

Richmond Avenue

IG89SS

Montalt Road

E46EB

Coney Burrows

IG89QQ

Chingford Lane

E49HH

Larkshall Road

IG89SX

Mason Road

E46NY

Crofton Grove

IG89QY

Beechwood Drive

E46UP

Friday Hill West

IG89QR

Chingford Lane

E46JQ

Vulliamy Close

E46HU

Manor Farm Drive

E49RA

The Avenue

E49SD

The Avenue

E46JA

The Terrace

E49QX

St Leonards Avenue

E46DX

Rosslyn Avenue

E46LA

Connington Crescent

E49RY

Wrigley Close

IG89RB

Henrys Avenue

E46EW

Friday Hill West

E46EL

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

E46EY

Oaks Grove

E49RF

The Avenue

E46HJ

Manor Farm Drive

IG89SP

Montalt Road

IG89SY

Lichfield Road

E49RT

Richmond Crescent

E49SH

Harman Close

IG89RG

Nesta Road

E46LH

Longshaw Road

E49QP

Handsworth Avenue

E49RN

Clivedon Road

E46HD

Little Friday Road

IG89TG

Montalt Road

E46EA

Whitehall Road

IG89TF

Wood Lane

E46LL

Otterbourne Road

IG89QX

Beechwood Drive

E46JD

Groveside Road

E46JT

Friday Hill East

E46NB

Waterhall Avenue

E49RU

Richmond Crescent

IG89SN

Montalt Road

IG89SB

Montalt Road

E49QR

Falmouth Avenue

E49RG

Nightingale Avenue

IG89DS

Harman Avenue

E46EN

Little Friday Road

IG89SG

Montalt Road

IG89QU

The Charter Road

E49LA

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

IG89RY

Montalt Road

E49PG

Handsworth Avenue

E49HT

Village Close

E49LE

Bank Buildings

IG89QL

Chingford Lane

E46NE

Chadwick Avenue

E49PQ

Handsworth Avenue

E49QD

Castle Avenue

E49RB

The Avenue

E49QY

Church Avenue

E46LY

Balliol Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.