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About

Higham Hill is situated in the northeastern part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest, bordering the River Lea and the borough of Enfield. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar semis, and more recent housing developments. Its streets are generally quiet, with several small parks and green spaces providing local recreation.

The area's identity is closely linked to the Lea Valley, with the River Lea forming its western boundary. The historic Higham Hill House, now a community centre, stands as a local landmark. Public transport connections are provided primarily by bus routes, linking residents to Walthamstow and other parts of northeast London.

Area overview

On average Higham Hill has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 36.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Higham Hill is £70,811 per year. There are 2 schools in Higham Hill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Higham Hill is home to around 10,275 people, with a population density of about 5,225.3 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.7%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Higham Hill Population
10,275
Population density
5,225.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.61(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.52(-35%)
Vehicle crime
8.27(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.64(-1%)
Drugs
5.16(-17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,086
30.03%
Other White
1,536
14.95%
Pakistani
1,215
11.82%
African
839
8.17%
Caribbean
804
7.82%
Total population: 10,275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,077
38.57%
No qualifications
1,671
20.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,056
13.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
906
11.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
763
9.56%
Total 16+ residents: 7,978

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,018
29.36%
Social rents from council
795
22.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
604
17.42%
Owns outright
499
14.39%
Other social rented
411
11.85%
Total households: 3,467

Property prices in Higham Hill

Median price£586,250
Price per sq ft£642
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£467K – £716K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £586,250 (about £642 per square foot) in Higham Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Higham Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced35£650,000£677
Semi-Detached3£605,000£697
Detached1£485,000£506
Flats16£391,250£542

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Higham Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Higham Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£407,500£537,000£437,000
2017£420,000£485,000£482,500
2018£425,000£479,000£452,500
2019£391,500£498,400£425,000
2020£320,000£525,000£490,000
2021£382,625£542,550£510,000
2022£419,750£648,000£600,000
2023£412,500£547,500£556,250
2024£367,000£615,000£575,000
2025£400,000£565,000£597,500
2026£363,000£757,830£685,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Higham Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Higham Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£535£445£524
2017£556£546£472
2018£486£517£477
2019£493£444£494
2020£577£537£564
2021£578£536£574
2022£548£609£681
2023£542£545£662
2024£520£573£669
2025£550£669£618
2026£522£726£638
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Higham Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Higham Hill in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Higham Hill

Is Higham Hill safe?

Higham Hill records about 58 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 Higham Hill?

The median sale price in Higham Hill is £586,250 (about £642 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Higham Hill?

Higham Hill has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Higham Hill?

Higham Hill scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Higham Hill sits around rank 6,018 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 Higham Hill?

The average household income in Higham Hill is around £70,811 per year, and 37% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Higham Hill

E175HZ

Lyne Crescent

E175PW

Valognes Avenue

E175FP

Thornbury Way

E175QE

The Mile End

E175NJ

Priors Croft

E175EE

Kimberley Road

E175QY

Higham Hill Road

E175SU

Swift Close

E175NU

Mcentee Avenue

E176EL

Colville Road

E175HP

Bosworth Close

E175HT

North Countess Road

E175PL

Sinnott Road

E175FQ

Beaumans Drive

E175HU

Wigton Road

E175FT

Thornbury Way

E175QF

The Mile End

E175RJ

Claremont Road

E175QH

Blackhorse Lane

E175SA

Higham Hill Road

E175HX

Williams Avenue

E175PN

Cooper Avenue

E175DN

Billet Road

E175HN

Millfield Avenue

E175FR

Thornbury Way

E175PG

Lawrence Avenue

E175QA

Sutton Road

E175SW

Osprey Close

E175HH

Millfield Avenue

E175RG

Higham Hill Road

E175JA

Guildsway

E175BY

Thorpe Crescent

E48TA

Walthamstow Avenue

E175ED

Cheney Row

E175RH

Mayfield Road

E175PB

Romany Gardens

E175ST

Grebe Close

E175JB

Shaw Square

E175QX

Higham Hill Road

E175RE

Carlton Road

E175FU

Thornbury Way

E175FS

Thornbury Way

E175PY

Riverhead Close

E175PR

Gurney Close

E175HS

North Countess Road

E175DQ

Carlton Road

E175NX

Mcentee Avenue

E175RL

Oakfield Road

E176EH

Hamilton Road

E175RS

Mount Pleasant Road

E175SY

Banbury Road

E175PE

Garnett Way

E175PH

Billet Road

E175PT

Travers Close

E175NL

Windsor Avenue

E175QT

Hecham Close

E175FL

Broughton Place

E175HW

Kelmscott Close

E175FN

Robinswood Gardens

E175HE

Billet Road

E175BZ

Rushbrook Crescent

E175PD

Swansland Gardens

E48TX

Folly Lane

E175QG

Lee Close

E175DY

Billet Road

E175RY

Manor Road

E175BF

Academy Way

E175BX

Keith Road

E175DX

Billet Road

E175RU

Mount Pleasant Road

E176AF

Gloucester Road

E175NP

Warwick Road

E175PQ

Lawrence Avenue

E175PS

Waterhall Close

E175PZ

Woolston Close

E175PA

Amber Avenue

E175FX

Cheney Row

E175HF

Billet Road

E175SS

Greenshank Close

E175SX

Swan Close

E175HY

Lyne Crescent

E175RP

Oakfield Road

E175RW

Oakfield Road

E175DU

Waltham Park Way

E175RZ

Manor Road

E175PP

Cogan Avenue

E175NT

Folly Lane

E175EB

Ascham End

E175HG

Billet Road

E175RR

Cumberland Road

E175QQ

Woolston Close

E175HL

Millfield Avenue

E175BB

Fleeming Close

E175RN

Oakfield Road

E175DT

Billet Road

E175PU

Billet Road

E175PJ

Billet Road

E175RA

Carlton Road

E175FF

Broughton Place

E175SR

Cormorant Close

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.