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E17 5PY

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Higham Hill

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Detailed insights for E17 5PY

Overview

Postcode E17 5PY 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 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Higham Hill is £70,811 per year. The nearest station is Northumberland Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Tottenham Marshes.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
55%
Connectivity
3/10
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

4/10

Higham Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55%

Approximately 55.0% 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 5PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Higham Hill near E17 5PY 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 Northumberland Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 5PY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Northumberland Park

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Northumberland Park
0.7 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Blackhorse Road
0.9 mi

4

Meridian Water

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Meridian Water

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 5PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTottenham MarshesLargeWalking directions to Tottenham Marshes
0.2 miHigham Hill Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Higham Hill Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
6,037.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
20.21(-24%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.77(-48%)
Vehicle crime
10.84(+12%)
Drugs
6.9(+13%)
Other theft
5.91(-49%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
34.38%
Pakistani
63
15.14%
Other White
48
11.54%
Caribbean
39
9.38%
Other Asian
34
8.17%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
36.5%
No qualifications
71
21.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.06%
Level 3 (A level)
37
10.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
34.91%
Social rents from council
34
20.12%
Owns with a mortgage
30
17.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
13.61%
Owns outright
20
11.83%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Higham Hill

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £545,500 in Higham Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £910,000.

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
Flats25£412,000
Semi-Detached8£640,000
Terraced57£620,000

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 5PY postcode area, located within Higham Hill, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 5PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBig Creative Independent SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWhittingham Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHillyfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 5PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 5PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKiri's Food & Wine250 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6ADWalking directions to Kiri's Food & Wine
0.3 miCo-op FoodHigham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5RGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miOrganic HillHigham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5RGWalking directions to Organic Hill
0.4 miSA Mini Supermarket274 Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5RQWalking directions to SA Mini Supermarket
0.4 miJug and BottleSt Andrews Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6BAWalking directions to Jug and Bottle

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalthamstowE14001563
WardHigham HillE05013892
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Higham HillE02000903
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 009AE01004398
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.