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E17 5HF

Billet Road

Higham Hill

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Detailed insights for E17 5HF

Overview

Postcode E17 5HF 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 average crime levels, with around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Higham Hill is £70,811 per year. The nearest station is Northumberland Park, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Higham Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Higham Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,395 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Higham Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.3%

Approximately 26.3% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Higham Hill is £70,811 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 5HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Higham Hill near E17 5HF 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 Northumberland Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 5HF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

3

Northumberland Park

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Northumberland Park
1 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Blackhorse Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 5HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHigham Hill Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Higham Hill Recreation Ground
0.2 miCheney Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Cheney Row Park
0.3 miRodney GreenSmallWalking directions to Rodney Green

Area Profile

Population
445
Population density
9,448 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.18(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.54(-61%)
Vehicle crime
7.38(-21%)
Drugs
6.32(+2%)
Other theft
5.27(-54%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
24.21%
Other White
96
21.72%
Pakistani
71
16.06%
Caribbean
34
7.69%
African
31
7.01%
Total population: 442

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
106
31.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
102
30%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
11.47%
Level 3 (A level)
38
11.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
31.39%
Social rents from council
30
21.9%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.17%
Owns outright
25
18.25%
Other social rented
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Higham Hill

Median price£627,500
Price per sq ft£673
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£477K – £765K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £627,500 (about £673 per square foot) in Higham Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £910,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Higham Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£681,415£726
Terraced58£677,000£719
Detached1£485,000£506
Flats21£387,000£543

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Higham Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Higham Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£628,000
2026£336,000£757,830£685,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Higham Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Higham Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£693
2026£536£726£677
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Higham Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Higham Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 5HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 5HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Nov 2025221, Billet Road, London, E17 5NSTerracedFreehold£500,000
01 Apr 202616, Ascham End, London, E17 5EBTerracedFreehold£580,000
01 Sept 202524, Ascham End, London, E17 5EBTerracedFreehold£460,000
10 Jul 202544, Valognes Avenue, London, E17 5PWTerracedFreehold£480,000
30 May 202519, Valognes Avenue, London, E17 5PWTerracedFreehold£586,250

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 5HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLime Academy HornbeamAcademy special converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWhittingham Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRoger Ascham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 5HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 5HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNimika Best Food & Wine200 Billet Road, London, E17 5DXWalking directions to Nimika Best Food & Wine
0.2 miBillet Road Post Office174 Billet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DXWalking directions to Billet Road Post Office
0.2 miCo-op FoodHigham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5RGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCo-op FoodBillet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miOrganic HillHigham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5RGWalking directions to Organic Hill

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,518
Band B£1,772
Band C£2,025
Band D£2,278
Band E£2,784
Band F£3,290
Band G£3,796
Band H£4,555

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E17 5HF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Em Dean

Higham Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Karen Bellamy

Higham Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Louise Ashcroft

Higham Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Stella Creasy

Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalthamstowE14001563
WardHigham HillE05013892
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Higham HillE02000903
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 009CE01004400
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about E17 5HF

Is E17 5HF (Higham Hill) safe?

The area around E17 5HF records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near E17 5HF?

The median sale price around E17 5HF in Higham Hill is £627,500 (about £673 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E17 5HF?

There are 18 schools close to E17 5HF, including Lime Academy Hornbeam (Good), Whittingham Primary Academy (Good) and Roger Ascham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E17 5HF?

The closest station to E17 5HF is Northumberland Park in TfL zone 3, about 1,517 m away, serving the Greater Anglia line.

How deprived is the area around E17 5HF?

E17 5HF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,395 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E17 5HF (Higham Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Walthamstow covering E17 5HF 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.