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Highams Park West

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About

Highams Park West is a residential neighbourhood centred around the large, open green space of Highams Park itself. The area is characterised by tree-lined streets with a mix of Victorian, Edwardian, and 1930s housing. Local amenities are clustered along The Avenue and Handsworth Avenue, providing shops and services for daily needs.

The parkland is the area's focal point, featuring a boating lake and the historic Highams Park Boathouse. It borders the ancient woodland of Epping Forest, offering direct access to walking trails. The Overground station provides a direct rail link into central London.

Area overview

On average Highams Park West has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 22.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highams Park West is £77,550 per year. There are 4 schools in Highams Park West: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Highams Park West is home to around 9,960 people, with a population density of about 8,189.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Highams Park West Population
9,960
Population density
8,189.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.57(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.26(-47%)
Vehicle crime
8.94(-5%)
Drugs
4.72(-24%)
Burglary
4.62(-16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,333
33.46%
Other White
1,445
14.51%
Pakistani
912
9.16%
Caribbean
790
7.93%
African
640
6.43%
Total population: 9,961

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,968
39.14%
No qualifications
1,381
18.21%
Level 3 (A level)
1,118
14.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
928
12.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
693
9.14%
Total 16+ residents: 7,583

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,150
32.69%
Owns outright
731
20.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
649
18.45%
Social rents from council
399
11.34%
Other social rented
365
10.38%
Total households: 3,518

Property prices in Highams Park West

Median price£553,500
Price per sq ft£561
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£333K – £700K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £553,500 (about £561 per square foot) in Highams Park West area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £865,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highams Park West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced46£627,500£567
Detached1£615,000£621
Semi-Detached2£557,500£498
Flats20£300,000£559

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highams Park West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highams Park West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298,500£461,500
2017£262,500£525,000£475,000
2018£249,995£503,750£460,000
2019£286,000£497,500£457,500
2020£262,000£485,000£475,500
2021£284,600£605,000£550,000
2022£302,500£620,500£575,000
2023£326,750£662,000£577,500
2024£291,250£560,000£590,000
2025£300,000£780,000£610,000
2026£300,000£525,000£635,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highams Park West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highams Park West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£484£468
2017£469£561£491
2018£520£463£470
2019£486£408£460
2020£484£468£474
2021£532£451£528
2022£534£666£518
2023£567£597£543
2024£553£526£596
2025£557£537£577
2026£516£447£575
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highams Park West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Highams Park West in the last year.

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.