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E17 5NU

Higham Hill

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 5NU

Overview

Postcode E17 5NU 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Higham Hill is £51,200 per year. The nearest station is Northumberland Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Higham Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
47.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Higham Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,576 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Higham Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.5%

Approximately 47.5% 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.

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 5NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Higham Hill near E17 5NU 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 5NU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

3

Northumberland Park

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Northumberland Park
0.9 mi

4

Meridian Water

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Meridian Water
1 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Blackhorse Road

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
9,430.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
82
22.53%
Other White
54
14.84%
Pakistani
43
11.81%
Caribbean
38
10.44%
African
29
7.97%
Total population: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
45%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.83%
Owns outright
12
10%
Other social rented
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 5NU
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

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 5NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 5NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNimika Best Food & Wine200 Billet Road, London, E17 5DXWalking directions to Nimika Best Food & Wine
0.2 miCo-op FoodHigham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5RGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miOrganic HillHigham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5RGWalking directions to Organic Hill
0.2 miBillet Road Post Office174 Billet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DXWalking directions to Billet Road Post Office
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: 16/11/2025.