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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 53 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
53
Deprivation level
4/10
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
18.87(-30%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.2(-48%)
Vehicle crime
9.72(+4%)
Shoplifting
7.43(-26%)
Other theft
4.38(-62%)
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 106 recent sales, the median property price is £668,728 in Highams Park East area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,000 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
Semi-Detached27£867,500
Flats34£374,500
Detached7£925,000
Terraced38£722,575

10 years median price trend in Highams Park East

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

All postcodes in Highams Park East

E49GG

Wilton Place

IG89LF

Bridle Path

E49NL

Preston Avenue

E49JH

Newbury Road

IG89LH

Hale End Road

E49RB

The Avenue

IG89LQ

Hollywood Way

E49RN

Clivedon Road

IG89PG

Oak Hill

E49QP

Handsworth Avenue

E49QX

St Leonards Avenue

E49QQ

The Avenue

IG89PL

Galeborough Avenue

E49LP

Selwyn Avenue

E49AF

Celebration Way

E49RW

Sheredan Road

E49RA

The Avenue

IG89LZ

Hale End Road

IG89NQ

Bridle Path

E49QG

Castle Avenue

E49BW

Hale End & Highams Park South

IG89PS

Brookfield Path

IG89LL

Hale End Road

IG89LX

Bridle Path

IG89PN

Oak Hill Crescent

E49QE

Castle Avenue

IG89PX

Conyers Close

IG89LD

The Bridle Path

IG89PU

Armstrong Avenue

E49HS

Avril Way

IG89PD

Holly Crescent

E49NS

The Hale

IG89PH

Oak Hill Close

IG89PQ

Oak Hill Crescent

E49LA

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

IG89DS

Harman Avenue

E49RX

The Avenue

IG89PT

Armstrong Avenue

E49JE

Larkshall Road

IG89LU

Hale End Road

IG89ND

Frinton Drive

E49QZ

Church Avenue

E49HH

Larkshall Road

E49PJ

Handsworth Avenue

IG89NE

Sky Peals Road

E49QB

Castle Avenue

E49PZ

Falmouth Avenue

E49LD

The Avenue

E49HU

Coolgardie Avenue

IG89NF

Sky Peals Road

E49QY

Church Avenue

E49HT

Village Close

E49RS

Richmond Avenue

IG89PA

Oak Hill

E49PB

Hale End Road

E49HL

Greenwood Drive

IG89LS

Hale End Road

E49NQ

Cavendish Road

Data Sources

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