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Highams Park East

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About

Highams Park East sits in the London Borough of Waltham Forest around the Highams Park station on the London Overground (Chingford branch, Zone 4). The area is mainly residential, with a mix of late Victorian and interwar terraces alongside smaller pockets of post-war housing. Local shops and cafés cluster near the station and along Station Road, while primary schools and a community centre serve families in the neighbourhood. Regular Overground services provide direct links to Liverpool Street and to Chingford, making commuting straightforward.

The park at the heart of the area gives Highams Park East its name. A lake with a wooded island and a timber footbridge forms a focal point, and the River Ching runs through the green space. Paths, a play area and sports pitches frame the water, and short walks from the streets take you into the parkland. The combination of compact residential streets and an accessible park gives the east side a clear local identity within Waltham Forest.

Area overview

On average Highams Park East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highams Park East is £85,586 per year. There are 5 schools in Highams Park East: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Highams Park East is home to around 10,492 people, with a population density of about 6,099.6 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Highams Park East Population
10,492
Population density
6,099.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.25(-20%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.82(-41%)
Vehicle crime
11.82(+22%)
Shoplifting
6.67(-34%)
Other theft
4.96(-57%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,890
56.13%
Other White
1,157
11.03%
African
494
4.71%
Pakistani
459
4.37%
Caribbean
440
4.19%
Total population: 10,493

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,594
42.83%
No qualifications
1,271
15.15%
Level 3 (A level)
1,264
15.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,032
12.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
720
8.58%
Total 16+ residents: 8,392

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,516
39.38%
Owns outright
1,102
28.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
654
16.99%
Social rents from council
324
8.42%
Other social rented
140
3.64%
Total households: 3,850

Property prices in Highams Park East

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £667,328 in Highams Park East area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £3,615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highams Park East 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 Highams Park East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£946,000
Flats27£390,000
Semi-Detached22£866,250
Terraced31£690,000

10 years median price trend in Highams Park East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highams Park East.

Data Sources

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