Postcode E17 5QG is located in a major urban area, within the Higham Hill area 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 median sale price in Higham Hill is £594,500 (around £662 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £458,513 and £738,750. The nearest station is Northumberland Park, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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 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.
The average income per household in Higham Hill is £70,811 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 5QG.
Higham Hill near E17 5QG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Meridian Water | Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Meridian Water |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tottenham Marshes | Large | Walking directions to Tottenham Marshes |
| 0.2 mi | Higham Hill Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Higham Hill Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Folly Lane Playground | Small | Walking directions to Folly Lane Playground |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £594,500 (about £662 per square foot) in Higham Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £832,000 | £716 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £757,830 | £698 |
| Terraced | 56 | £663,500 | £685 |
| Flats | 24 | £363,500 | £541 |
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 | £626,500 |
| 2026 | £363,500 | £793,915 | £640,000 |
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 | £687 |
| 2026 | £531 | £698 | £682 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 5QG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 17, Lee Close, London, E17 5QG | Terraced | Freehold | £740,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 345, Billet Road, London, E17 5PX | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 319, Billet Road, London, E17 5PX | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 57, Riverhead Close, London, E17 5PY | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 67, Riverhead Close, London, E17 5PY | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 |
In the E17 5QG postcode area, located within Higham Hill, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Big Creative Independent School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Whittingham Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jul 2016. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E17 5QG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kiri's Food & Wine | 250 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6AD | Walking directions to Kiri's Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Higham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5RG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Organic Hill | Higham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5RG | Walking directions to Organic Hill |
| 0.3 mi | SA Mini Supermarket | 274 Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5RQ | Walking directions to SA Mini Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Jug and Bottle | St Andrews Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6BA | Walking directions to Jug and Bottle |
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 5QG, 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 5QG 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E17 5QG in Higham Hill is £594,500 (about £662 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to E17 5QG, including Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest (Outstanding), Big Creative Independent School (Good) and Whittingham Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E17 5QG is Northumberland Park in TfL zone 3, about 973 m away, serving the Greater Anglia line.
E17 5QG 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 5QG 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).