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E17 5BY

Chapel End

Waltham Forest

England / London / Waltham Forest / Higham Hill / Chapel End / E17 5BY

Overview

Postcode E17 5BY 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 Walthamstow Central located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Lloyd Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 5BY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Walthamstow Central located about 1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
1 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

1 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLloyd ParkLarge
0.2 miAveling FieldsMedium
0.4 miCheney Row ParkSmall

Property prices in Chapel End

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £532,500 in Chapel End area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,250 up to £915,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£595,000
Flats59£400,000
Semi-Detached6£554,000
Terraced86£650,000

10 years price trend in Chapel End

Schools

In the E17 5BY postcode area, located within Higham Hill, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Winns Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableWalthamstow Montessori SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryRoger Ascham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRaji Local143 Carr Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5EP
0.1 miHarvest Wine Store250 Carr Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5EW
0.2 miPriory News23 Priory Court, Walthamstow, London, E17 5NB
0.2 miLuks MinimarketBillet Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5FT
0.2 miCo-op FoodBillet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.