Postcode E17 5HR 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 £594,500 (around £662 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £458,513 and £738,750. The nearest station is Blackhorse Road, about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lloyd Park.
Higham Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,831 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Higham Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 5HR.
Higham Hill near E17 5HR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Blackhorse Road | Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Blackhorse Road |
| 1 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Central | Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Walthamstow Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lloyd Park | Large | Walking directions to Lloyd Park |
| 0.3 mi | Aveling Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Aveling Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Higham Hill Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Higham Hill Recreation Ground |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £594,500 (about £662 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 | 56 | £663,500 | £685 |
| Flats | 24 | £363,500 | £541 |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 5HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | 29, Warwick Road, London, E17 5NP | Terraced | Freehold | £487,500 | |
| 23 Dec 2025 | 60U, Warwick Road, London, E17 5NP | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 19, Pennant Terrace, London, E17 5BD | Terraced | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 84, Millfield Avenue, London, E17 5HL | Terraced | Freehold | £810,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 44, Mount Pleasant Road, London, E17 5RU | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the E17 5HR postcode area, located within Higham Hill, there are 13 primary and 4 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 | Primary | The Winns Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Feb 2012. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Walthamstow Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2014. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E17 5HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Priory News | 23 Priory Court, Walthamstow, London, E17 5NB | Walking directions to Priory News |
| 0.2 mi | Raji Local | 143 Carr Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5EP | Walking directions to Raji Local |
| 0.2 mi | Harvest Wine Store | 250 Carr Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5EW | Walking directions to Harvest Wine Store |
| 0.3 mi | Billet Road Post Office | 174 Billet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DX | Walking directions to Billet Road Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | Luks Minimarket | Billet Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5FT | Walking directions to Luks Minimarket |
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 5HR, 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 5HR records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around E17 5HR in Higham Hill is £594,500 (about £662 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E17 5HR, including Roger Ascham Primary School (Good), The Winns Primary School (Good) and Walthamstow Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E17 5HR is Blackhorse Road in TfL zone 3, about 1,380 m away, serving the Overground and Victoria lines.
E17 5HR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,831 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 5HR 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).