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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 37.7% 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 £70,919 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
37.7%
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£620,000
Price per sq ft£679
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£465K – £736K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £679 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
Terraced50£681,500£704
Semi-Detached4£681,415£726
Flats22£367,250£557

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£352,000£757,830£672,500
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£537£726£682
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district.

Band A£1,591
Band B£1,857
Band C£2,122
Band D£2,387
Band E£2,917
Band F£3,448
Band G£3,978
Band H£4,774

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Higham Hill ward.

Local councillors

Em Dean

Higham Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Karen Bellamy

Higham Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Louise Ashcroft

Higham Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party