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E17 5BF

Chapel End

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 5BF

Overview

Postcode E17 5BF is located in a major urban area, within the Chapel End ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Higham Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 114.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Higham Hill is £51,200 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park located about 1.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Aveling Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Higham Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,659 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Higham Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Higham Hill is £51,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from E17 5BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Higham Hill near E17 5BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Highams Park located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 5BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAveling FieldsMediumWalking directions to Aveling Fields
0.3 miCheney Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Cheney Row Park
0.5 miFolly Lane PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Folly Lane Playground

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
1,474.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
34.94%
Other White
70
22.44%
Pakistani
26
8.33%
African
21
6.73%
Other
21
6.73%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
58.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.5%
Owns outright
14
11.67%
Shared ownership
4
3.33%
Other social rented
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Chapel End

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £541,750 in Chapel End area, with individual transactions ranging from £139,500 up to £915,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chapel End 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 Chapel End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats65£419,000
Semi-Detached6£554,000
Terraced87£633,000

10 year median price trend in Chapel End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chapel End.

Schools

In the E17 5BF postcode area, located within Higham Hill, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 5BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWalthamstow AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWalthamstow Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRoger Ascham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 5BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 5BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's11 Walthamstow Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 8STWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miLuks MinimarketBillet Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5FTWalking directions to Luks Minimarket
0.2 miCo-op FoodBillet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miBillet Road Post Office174 Billet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DXWalking directions to Billet Road Post Office
0.3 miHugs w Mugs Store64 Parade Gardens, London, E4 8DFWalking directions to Hugs w Mugs Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,518
Band B£1,772
Band C£2,025
Band D£2,278
Band E£2,784
Band F£3,290
Band G£3,796
Band H£4,555

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalthamstowE14001563
WardChapel EndE05013884
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Higham HillE02000903
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 009EE01004403
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2011-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.