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 88.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Higham Hill is £70,811 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.
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.
Higham Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Higham Hill is £70,811 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from E17 5FS.
Higham Hill near E17 5FS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackhorse Road located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aveling Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Aveling Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Cheney Row Park | Small | Walking directions to Cheney Row Park |
| 0.4 mi | Rodney Green | Small | Walking directions to Rodney Green |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £545,500 in Higham Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £910,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £485,000 |
| Flats | 25 | £412,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £640,000 |
| Terraced | 57 | £620,000 |
10 year median price trend in Higham Hill
In the E17 5FS postcode area, located within Higham Hill, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 5FS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Billet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Luks Minimarket | Billet Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5FT | Walking directions to Luks Minimarket |
| 0.1 mi | Billet Road Post Office | 174 Billet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DX | Walking directions to Billet Road Post Office |
| 0.2 mi | Nimika Best Food & Wine | 200 Billet Road, London, E17 5DX | Walking directions to Nimika Best Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 11 Walthamstow Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 8ST | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.