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E17 5DX

Higham Hill

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 5DX

Overview

Postcode E17 5DX is located in a major urban area, within the Higham Hill 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 Blackhorse Road located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
41.4%
Connectivity
4/10
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

41.4%

Approximately 41.4% 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 5DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Higham Hill near E17 5DX 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 Blackhorse Road located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 5DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAveling FieldsMediumWalking directions to Aveling Fields
0.4 miHigham Hill Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Higham Hill Recreation Ground
0.1 miCheney Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Cheney Row Park

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
16,472.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
23.94%
Other White
80
18.78%
Caribbean
42
9.86%
African
40
9.39%
Other
35
8.22%
Total population: 426

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
33.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.93%
Owns with a mortgage
26
17.93%
Shared ownership
17
11.72%
Owns outright
15
10.34%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Higham Hill

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 in Higham Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £159,250 up to £902,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Higham Hill 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 Higham Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£485,000
Flats35£367,000
Semi-Detached8£640,000
Terraced64£608,000

10 year median price trend in Higham Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Higham Hill.

Schools

In the E17 5DX postcode area, located within Higham Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 5DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRoger Ascham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWalthamstow AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWalthamstow Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 5DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 5DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNimika Best Food & Wine200 Billet Road, London, E17 5DXWalking directions to Nimika Best Food & Wine
0 miBillet Road Post Office174 Billet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DXWalking directions to Billet Road Post Office
0.1 miCo-op FoodBillet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miLuks MinimarketBillet Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5FTWalking directions to Luks Minimarket
0.3 miRaji Local143 Carr Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5EPWalking directions to Raji Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.