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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 Northumberland Park, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tottenham Marshes.
Higham Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,974 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Higham Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Higham Hill is £70,811 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 5PH.
Higham Hill near E17 5PH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northumberland Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tottenham Marshes | Large | Walking directions to Tottenham Marshes |
| 0.1 mi | Higham Hill Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Higham Hill Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Cheney Row Park | Small | Walking directions to Cheney Row Park |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £677 per square foot) in Higham Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 51 | £685,000 | £708 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £681,415 | £726 |
| Flats | 24 | £384,750 | £557 |
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 | £628,000 |
| 2026 | £352,000 | £757,830 | £672,500 |
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 | £693 |
| 2026 | £537 | £726 | £682 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 5PH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 330, Billet Road, London, E17 5PH | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 6, Romany Gardens, London, E17 5PB | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 48, Lawrence Avenue, London, E17 5PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £563,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 396, Billet Road, London, E17 5PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £691,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 356, Billet Road, London, E17 5PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 |
In the E17 5PH postcode area, located within Higham Hill, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E17 5PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Higham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5RG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Organic Hill | Higham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5RG | Walking directions to Organic Hill |
| 0.3 mi | Kiri's Food & Wine | 250 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6AD | Walking directions to Kiri's Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | SA Mini Supermarket | 274 Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5RQ | Walking directions to SA Mini Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Nimika Best Food & Wine | 200 Billet Road, London, E17 5DX | Walking directions to Nimika Best Food & Wine |
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 5PH, 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 5PH records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5PH in Higham Hill is £620,000 (about £677 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to E17 5PH, including Whittingham Primary Academy (Good), Lime Academy Hornbeam (Good) and Big Creative Independent School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 5PH is Northumberland Park in TfL zone 3, about 1,117 m away, serving the Greater Anglia line.
E17 5PH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,974 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 5PH 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).