Postcode E17 4HU is located in a major urban area, within the Hale End & Highams Park South ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Highams Park West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highams Park West is £77,550 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kitchener Park.
Highams Park West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,190 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Highams Park West has an average crime rate, with approximately 70 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Highams Park West is £77,550 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from E17 4HU.
Highams Park West near E17 4HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Highams Park | Overground | Walking directions to Highams Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kitchener Park | Small | Walking directions to Kitchener Park |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £594 per square foot) in Hale End & Highams Park South area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,000 up to £985,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 40 | £732,500 | £699 |
| Detached | 2 | £654,250 | £476 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £618,000 | £598 |
| Flats | 29 | £332,000 | £528 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297,475 | £675,000 | £511,000 |
| 2017 | £293,750 | £685,000 | £516,000 |
| 2018 | £415,000 | £605,000 | £536,500 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £645,250 | £565,000 |
| 2020 | £290,000 | £620,998 | £557,250 |
| 2021 | £315,000 | £672,500 | £562,500 |
| 2022 | £322,000 | £723,250 | £620,990 |
| 2023 | £370,000 | £750,000 | £657,750 |
| 2024 | £332,500 | £733,500 | £650,000 |
| 2025 | £331,000 | £641,000 | £712,500 |
| 2026 | £341,540 | £525,000 | £760,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £503 | £652 | £479 |
| 2017 | £517 | £443 | £491 |
| 2018 | £526 | £487 | £482 |
| 2019 | £505 | £477 | £495 |
| 2020 | £465 | £578 | £514 |
| 2021 | £537 | £560 | £573 |
| 2022 | £546 | £714 | £599 |
| 2023 | £568 | £587 | £620 |
| 2024 | £551 | £584 | £612 |
| 2025 | £535 | £619 | £655 |
| 2026 | £523 | £447 | £662 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 4HU.
In the E17 4HU postcode area, located within Highams Park West, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 4HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Winchester Food & Wine | 202 Winchester Road, Chingford, London, E4 9JP | Walking directions to Winchester Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Newsplus Food & Wine | 131 Hale End Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4DP | Walking directions to Newsplus Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Brookscroft Road, Waltham Forest, E17 4LY | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | S & B Foodstores | Fulbourne Road, Waltham Forest, E17 4TA | Walking directions to S & B Foodstores |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Express | Chingford Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5AN | Walking directions to Premier Express |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E17 4HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rosalind Anne Doré
Hale End & Highams Park South - Elected 7 May 2026
Tony Bell
Hale End & Highams Park South - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Creasy
Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E17 4HU records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E17 4HU in Highams Park West is £595,000 (about £594 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E17 4HU, including Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre (Good), Chapel End Junior Academy (Good) and Thorpe Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 4HU is Highams Park in TfL zone 4, about 969 m away, serving the Overground line.
E17 4HU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,190 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Walthamstow covering E17 4HU is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Rosalind Anne Doré (Labour Party) and Tony Bell (Labour Party).
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.