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E17 5PH

Higham Hill

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 5PH

Overview

Postcode E17 5PH 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 78.4 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Tottenham Marshes.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Higham Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,902 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Higham Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% 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 5PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Higham Hill near E17 5PH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 5PH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

3

Northumberland Park

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Northumberland Park
0.8 mi

4

Meridian Water

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Meridian Water
0.9 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Blackhorse Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 5PH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTottenham MarshesLargeWalking directions to Tottenham Marshes
0.1 miHigham Hill Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Higham Hill Recreation Ground
0.5 miCheney Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Cheney Row Park

Area Profile

Population
434
Population density
11,012.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
104
23.69%
British
100
22.78%
Other White
58
13.21%
Caribbean
39
8.88%
Other
23
5.24%
Total population: 439

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
35.07%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.12%
Owns outright
23
17.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.42%
Other social rented
5
3.73%
Total households: 134

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 5PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWhittingham Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLime Academy HornbeamAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBig Creative Independent SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 5PH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 5PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.3 miKiri's Food & Wine250 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6ADWalking directions to Kiri's Food & Wine
0.3 miSA Mini Supermarket274 Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5RQWalking directions to SA Mini Supermarket
0.4 miNimika Best Food & Wine200 Billet Road, London, E17 5DXWalking directions to Nimika Best Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.