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E17 5NH

Higham Hill

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 5NH

Overview

Postcode E17 5NH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 73.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Lloyd Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
45.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Higham Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,798 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Higham Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.8%

Approximately 45.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Higham Hill near E17 5NH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 5NH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Blackhorse Road
0.9 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Walthamstow Central
1 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
6,792.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
27.88%
Pakistani
65
16.62%
African
52
13.3%
Other
43
11%
Other White
40
10.23%
Total population: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
41.53%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.73%
Owns outright
18
15.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.02%
Other social rented
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

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 5NH postcode area, located within Higham Hill, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 5NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Winns Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRoger Ascham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWalthamstow Montessori SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 5NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPriory News23 Priory Court, Walthamstow, London, E17 5NBWalking directions to Priory News
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
0.3 miWins Local Food & Wine113 Winns Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 5HBWalking directions to Wins Local Food & Wine
0.3 miSA Mini Supermarket274 Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5RQWalking directions to SA Mini Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.