Postcode insights

E17 5HS

North Countess Road

Chapel End

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Detailed insights for E17 5HS

Overview

Postcode E17 5HS is located in a major urban area, within the Chapel End 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 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 nearest station is Blackhorse Road, about 1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lloyd Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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

8/10

Higham Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.9%

Approximately 37.9% 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 5HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Higham Hill near E17 5HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Blackhorse Road located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 5HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLloyd ParkLargeWalking directions to Lloyd Park
0.3 miAveling FieldsMediumWalking directions to Aveling Fields
0.5 miHigham Hill Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Higham Hill Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
10,872.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.53(+14%)
Vehicle crime
14.3(+53%)
Shoplifting
8.11(-19%)
Other theft
8.11(-29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
33.16%
African
63
16.84%
Other White
37
9.89%
Pakistani
27
7.22%
Caribbean
16
4.28%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
42.11%
No qualifications
49
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.04%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
31.45%
Other social rented
28
22.58%
Owns outright
21
16.94%
Social rents from council
19
15.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.9%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Chapel End

Median price£572,375
Price per sq ft£678
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£449K – £720K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £572,375 (about £678 per square foot) in Chapel End area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,125,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chapel End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced69£667,000£670
Semi-Detached4£620,000£690
Flats50£416,750£696

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chapel End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chapel End.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382,500£570,000£500,000
2017£370,000£599,995£500,000
2018£362,500£551,000£495,000
2019£315,000£444,000£490,000
2020£395,000£575,000£525,000
2021£363,000£580,000£564,000
2022£389,250£667,500£616,500
2023£442,500£585,000£612,000
2024£405,000£539,000£650,000
2025£428,500£590,000£651,425
2026£355,000£733,000£730,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chapel End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chapel End.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£548£564£529
2017£599£392£528
2018£580£609£519
2019£692£429£510
2020£599£637£572
2021£595£522£606
2022£590£624£649
2023£618£613£659
2024£624£531£674
2025£673£621£652
2026£668£716£678
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chapel End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chapel End in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 5HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 202533, North Countess Road, London, E17 5HSTerracedFreehold£600,000
30 Sept 202592, North Countess Road, London, E17 5HTFlatsLeasehold£528,000
06 Aug 202562, North Countess Road, London, E17 5HTFlatsLeasehold£560,000
31 Mar 202538, North Countess Road, London, E17 5HTTerracedLeasehold£485,000
23 Oct 202512, Wigton Road, London, E17 5HUFlatsLeasehold£345,000

Schools

In the E17 5HS postcode area, located within Higham Hill, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 5HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryRoger Ascham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miSecondaryWalthamstow AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWalthamstow Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 5HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 5HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLuks MinimarketBillet Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5FTWalking directions to Luks Minimarket
0.1 miCo-op FoodBillet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miBillet Road Post Office174 Billet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DXWalking directions to Billet Road Post Office
0.2 miRaji Local143 Carr Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5EPWalking directions to Raji Local
0.2 miHarvest Wine Store250 Carr Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5EWWalking directions to Harvest Wine Store

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 5HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Layla Louise Rosa

Chapel End - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Luke Antony Glazzard

Chapel End - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Sue Wheat

Chapel End - 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
WardChapel EndE05013884
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Higham HillE02000903
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 009EE01004403
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E17 5HS

Is E17 5HS (Higham Hill) safe?

The area around E17 5HS 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.

What is the average house price near E17 5HS?

The median sale price around E17 5HS in Higham Hill is £572,375 (about £678 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E17 5HS?

There are 20 schools close to E17 5HS, including Roger Ascham Primary School (Good), Walthamstow Academy (Good) and Walthamstow Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around E17 5HS?

E17 5HS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,659 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Walthamstow covering E17 5HS is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Layla Louise Rosa (Green Party), Luke Antony Glazzard (Green Party) and Sue Wheat (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.