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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. 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 4 schools in Higham Hill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £594,000 in Higham Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £910,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Higham Hill 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 Higham Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£485,000
Flats26£393,500
Semi-Detached5£605,000
Terraced63£639,500

10 years median price trend in Higham Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Higham Hill.

All postcodes in Higham Hill

E175HY

Lyne Crescent

E176BT

Stirling Road

E175QG

Lee Close

E175RL

Oakfield Road

E175PS

Waterhall Close

E176AG

Clarence Road

E175SS

Greenshank Close

E175NX

Mcentee Avenue

E175PL

Sinnott Road

E175HZ

Lyne Crescent

E175HE

Billet Road

N179NG

Ferry Lane

E175QY

Higham Hill Road

E175JA

Guildsway

E176DG

Oatland Rise

E175SU

Swift Close

E176BU

Sutherland House

E175HW

Kelmscott Close

E176AP

Lowther Road

E175QS

Norfolk Road

E176AR

Church Road

E175EB

Ascham End

E175PW

Valognes Avenue

E175RH

Mayfield Road

E175HR

Heron Close

E175NU

Mcentee Avenue

E175RR

Cumberland Road

E175PE

Garnett Way

E176FF

St Andrews Road

E175FF

Broughton Place

E175SX

Swan Close

E176SH

Highams Lodge Business Centre

E175PQ

Lawrence Avenue

E176GZ

Higham Hill

E175NJ

Priors Croft

E176ED

Higham Hill Road

E175DY

Billet Road

E176AW

Goldsmith Road

E175HF

Billet Road

E175RP

Oakfield Road

E175FR

Thornbury Way

E175FP

Thornbury Way

E176BZ

Hillyfield

E176GY

Oatland Rise

E175QE

The Mile End

E176BH

Sutherland Road

E176DD

Higham Place

E175PB

Romany Gardens

E175RJ

Claremont Road

E175SR

Cormorant Close

E175PZ

Woolston Close

E175SW

Osprey Close

E175HX

Williams Avenue

E175QJ

Uplands Business Park

E175DX

Billet Road

E176SR

Sutherland Road

E175PT

Travers Close

E176BX

Sutherland Road Path

E176GP

Wigmore Place

E176GL

Papermill Place

E175SP

Sandpiper Close

E175RZ

Manor Road

E175EA

Durban Road

E176BA

St Andrews Road

E175PU

Billet Road

E176EP

Higham Hill Road

E175PY

Riverhead Close

E175QH

Blackhorse Lane

E176AX

St Andrews Road

E175QF

The Mile End

E175JB

Shaw Square

E175QZ

Higham Hill

Data Sources

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