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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

E49QR

Falmouth Avenue

E49RS

Richmond Avenue

IG89QT

Chingford Lane

IG89QS

Chingford Lane

IG89RB

Henrys Avenue

IG89SB

Montalt Road

E49QX

St Leonards Avenue

E49RL

Clivedon Road

E49RY

Wrigley Close

E46JR

Wittenham Way

E46JY

Withy Mead

E49RR

Richmond Avenue

IG89QR

Chingford Lane

IG89RF

Tamworth Avenue

IG89SF

Montalt Road

IG80UP

High Elms

IG89SD

Montalt Road

E49SG

Betoyne Avenue

Data Sources

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