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About

Higham Hill ward occupies the northern section of the London Borough of Waltham Forest, bordering the River Lea to the west. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar semis, and modern housing developments. Its western boundary is defined by the Lea Valley's open parklands and waterways, providing a distinct edge.

The ward includes the Higham Hill neighbourhood itself and parts of Walthamstow. It contains several local schools and community centres. Lloyd Park, with its historic manor house and art gallery, sits just beyond its southern edge, while the ward's own green spaces are more modest in scale. The area is served by bus routes connecting to nearby rail stations.

Area overview

On average Higham Hill has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 37.6% 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 £70,920 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 14,312 people, with a population density of about 4,692.9 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.6%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Higham Hill Population
14,312
Population density
4,692.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.94(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.98(-26%)
Vehicle crime
9.36(0%)
Other theft
6.29(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.66(-1%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,129
28.85%
Other White
2,256
15.76%
Pakistani
1,514
10.58%
African
1,266
8.85%
Caribbean
1,139
7.96%
Total population: 14,313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,470
40.56%
No qualifications
2,217
20.12%
Level 3 (A level)
1,427
12.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,223
11.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
986
8.95%
Total 16+ residents: 11,021

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,336
26.81%
Social rents from council
961
19.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
921
18.48%
Other social rented
774
15.53%
Owns outright
638
12.8%
Total households: 4,983

Property prices in Higham Hill

Median price£627,500
Price per sq ft£673
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£477K – £765K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £627,500 (about £673 per square foot) in Higham Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £910,000.

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
Semi-Detached4£681,415£726
Terraced58£677,000£719
Detached1£485,000£506
Flats21£387,000£543

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£365,000£508,500£440,000
2017£370,000£492,500£483,500
2018£413,000£479,000£475,000
2019£390,000£498,400£437,500
2020£291,000£502,500£510,500
2021£330,000£560,000£541,025
2022£382,500£616,500£625,000
2023£412,500£547,500£569,000
2024£367,000£615,000£590,000
2025£400,000£605,000£628,000
2026£336,000£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£523£474£511
2017£552£547£495
2018£486£517£548
2019£480£444£520
2020£577£508£584
2021£536£581£601
2022£574£616£687
2023£542£545£665
2024£538£573£665
2025£586£704£693
2026£536£726£677
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 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 £627,500 (about £673 per square foot) based on 84 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 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Higham Hill sits around rank 7,812 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 £70,920 per year, and 38% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Higham Hill?

Higham Hill is represented by 3 elected councillors: Em Dean (Green Party), Karen Bellamy (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Louise Ashcroft (Green Party).

All postcodes in Higham Hill

E175PD

Swansland Gardens

E175SZ

Banbury Road

E175RU

Mount Pleasant Road

E48TA

Walthamstow Avenue

E176EW

Fairfield Road

E175SY

Banbury Road

E176AJ

Lancaster Road

E175HJ

Fairview Close

E175FL

Broughton Place

E176GG

Papermill Place

E175RE

Carlton Road

E176SL

Higham Hill

E175PG

Lawrence Avenue

E176BY

Higham Street

E176GH

Papermill Place

E176EL

Colville Road

E175PA

Amber Avenue

E176FA

Sutherland Road

E48TX

Folly Lane

E175PX

Billet Road

E175ED

Cheney Row

E175RA

Carlton Road

E175FQ

Beaumans Drive

E176EZ

Hillyfield

E175SB

Manor Road

E176AL

Forest Trading Estate

E176EJ

Higham Hill Road

E176BQ

St Andrews Road

E175ST

Grebe Close

E176NZ

St Andrews Road

E176LW

Sutherland Road

E175NH

Priors Croft

E176EQ

Hillyfield

E175HN

Millfield Avenue

E175EE

Kimberley Road

E175HP

Bosworth Close

E176GS

Sutherland Road

E175HH

Millfield Avenue

E175PH

Billet Road

E176AN

Goldsmith Road

E175DQ

Carlton Road

E175HL

Millfield Avenue

E175DS

Billet Road

E175QB

Sinnott Road

E175EG

Stow Crescent

E175QA

Sutton Road

E176EG

Bramley Close

E175RN

Oakfield Road

E176AQ

Clarence Road

E175RS

Mount Pleasant Road

E175PN

Cooper Avenue

E176GU

Sutherland Road

E175NT

Folly Lane

E176BS

Stirling Road

E176GJ

Papermill Place

E176DH

Uplands Avenue

E175FX

Cheney Row

E176EH

Hamilton Road

E176JW

Stirling Road

E176GT

Sutherland Road

E175QU

Higham Hill

E176FU

Higham Hill Road

E175RG

Higham Hill Road

E175RW

Oakfield Road

E175DT

Billet Road

E176DJ

Blackhorse Lane

E175FT

Thornbury Way

E175RX

Higham Hill Road

E175PJ

Billet Road

E175PR

Gurney Close

E175NL

Windsor Avenue

E175RY

Manor Road

E176AA

Blackhorse Lane

E176BW

Higham Street

E175FS

Thornbury Way

E175NP

Warwick Road

E176DP

Collendale Road

E175FU

Thornbury Way

E175QQ

Woolston Close

E175QR

Worcester Road

E176AH

Lancaster Road

E175HG

Billet Road

E175PP

Cogan Avenue

E176BD

St Andrews Road

E176SS

Sutherland Road

E175RB

Lockwood Way

E175QX

Higham Hill Road

E175RT

Manor Close

E176AD

Blackhorse Lane

E175FN

Robinswood Gardens

E176AS

Shakespeare Road

E176DA

Higham Street

E175SA

Higham Hill Road

E176AE

Gloucester Road

E175RQ

Higham Hill Road

E176BB

St Andrews Road

E175NS

Billet Road

E176AF

Gloucester Road

E175QT

Hecham Close

E175NN

Rodney Place

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.