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E17 5FP

Higham Hill

Waltham Forest

England / London / Waltham Forest / Higham Hill / E17 5FP

Overview

Postcode E17 5FP 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 1.1 miles away. There are 10 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from E17 5FP.

Flood risk

No risk

Higham Hill near E17 5FP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAveling FieldsMedium
0.5 miHigham Hill Recreation GroundMedium
0.1 miCheney Row ParkSmall

Property prices in Higham Hill

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £504,000 in Higham Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £902,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£610,000
Flats41£350,000
Semi-Detached5£675,000
Terraced56£592,500

10 years price trend in Higham Hill

Schools

In the E17 5FP postcode area, located within Higham Hill, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRoger Ascham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWalthamstow Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

0.1 miSecondaryWalthamstow AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBillet Road Post Office174 Billet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DX
0.1 miCo-op FoodBillet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DT
0.1 miNimika Best Food & Wine200 Billet Road, London, E17 5DX
0.1 miLuks MinimarketBillet Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5FT
0.3 miRaji Local143 Carr Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5EP

Data Sources

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