Postcode E17 5EA is located in a major urban area, within the Higham Hill area of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Higham Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Higham Hill is £70,811 per year. The median sale price in Higham Hill is £590,000 (around £666 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £460,675 and £748,915. The nearest station is Meridian Water, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Higham Hill Recreation Ground.
Higham Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,423 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Higham Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.6% 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.
The average income per household in Higham Hill is £70,811 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from E17 5EA.
Higham Hill near E17 5EA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Meridian Water located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Higham Hill Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Higham Hill Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Cheney Row Park | Small | Walking directions to Cheney Row Park |
| 0.4 mi | Rodney Green | Small | Walking directions to Rodney Green |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 (about £666 per square foot) in Higham Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £832,000 | £716 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £757,830 | £698 |
| Terraced | 54 | £655,000 | £688 |
| Flats | 23 | £352,000 | £537 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365,000 | £508,500 | £440,000 |
| 2017 | £370,000 | £492,500 | £483,500 |
| 2018 | £413,000 | £479,000 | £475,000 |
| 2019 | £390,000 | £498,400 | £437,500 |
| 2020 | £291,000 | £502,500 | £510,500 |
| 2021 | £330,000 | £560,000 | £541,025 |
| 2022 | £382,500 | £616,500 | £625,000 |
| 2023 | £412,500 | £547,500 | £569,000 |
| 2024 | £367,000 | £615,000 | £590,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £605,000 | £626,500 |
| 2026 | £363,500 | £793,915 | £640,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £523 | £474 | £511 |
| 2017 | £552 | £547 | £495 |
| 2018 | £486 | £517 | £548 |
| 2019 | £480 | £444 | £520 |
| 2020 | £577 | £508 | £584 |
| 2021 | £536 | £581 | £601 |
| 2022 | £574 | £616 | £687 |
| 2023 | £542 | £545 | £665 |
| 2024 | £538 | £573 | £665 |
| 2025 | £586 | £704 | £687 |
| 2026 | £531 | £698 | £682 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 5EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 25, Ascham End, London, E17 5EB | Terraced | Freehold | £466,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 16, Ascham End, London, E17 5EB | Terraced | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 24, Ascham End, London, E17 5EB | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 7, Stow Crescent, London, E17 5EG | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 43, Stow Crescent, London, E17 5EG | Terraced | Freehold | £630,000 |
In the E17 5EA postcode area, located within Higham Hill, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Roger Ascham Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Walthamstow Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Walthamstow Primary Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jul 2018. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E17 5EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nimika Best Food & Wine | 200 Billet Road, London, E17 5DX | Walking directions to Nimika Best Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Billet Road Post Office | 174 Billet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DX | Walking directions to Billet Road Post Office |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Billet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Luks Minimarket | Billet Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5FT | Walking directions to Luks Minimarket |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Higham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5RG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E17 5EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Em Dean
Higham Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Karen Bellamy
Higham Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Louise Ashcroft
Higham Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Creasy
Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E17 5EA records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around E17 5EA in Higham Hill is £590,000 (about £666 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to E17 5EA, including Roger Ascham Primary School (Good), Walthamstow Academy (Good) and Walthamstow Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
E17 5EA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,423 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 5EA is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Em Dean (Green Party), Karen Bellamy (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Louise Ashcroft (Green Party).