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E17 5FS

Higham Hill

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 5FS

Overview

Postcode E17 5FS 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 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
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

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from E17 5FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Higham Hill near E17 5FS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 5FS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAveling FieldsMediumWalking directions to Aveling Fields
0.2 miCheney Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Cheney Row Park
0.4 miRodney GreenSmallWalking directions to Rodney Green

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 5FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWalthamstow Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

0.1 miSecondaryWalthamstow AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryRoger Ascham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 5FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodBillet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miLuks MinimarketBillet Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5FTWalking directions to Luks Minimarket
0.1 miBillet Road Post Office174 Billet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DXWalking directions to Billet Road Post Office
0.2 miNimika Best Food & Wine200 Billet Road, London, E17 5DXWalking directions to Nimika Best Food & Wine
0.3 miSainsbury's11 Walthamstow Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 8STWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

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