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E17 5QJ

Higham Hill

Waltham Forest

England / London / Waltham Forest / Blackhorse Road / Higham Hill / E17 5QJ

Overview

Postcode E17 5QJ is located in a major urban area, within the Higham Hill ward of Waltham Forest in the London region , and forms part of the Blackhorse Road area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackhorse Road is £55,200 per year. The nearest station is Blackhorse Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Tottenham Marshes.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Blackhorse Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,638 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Blackhorse Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Blackhorse Road is £55,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 5QJ.

Flood risk

Low

Blackhorse Road near E17 5QJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Blackhorse Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

0.8 mi

3

Northumberland Park

Greater Anglia

0.8 mi

3

Tottenham Hale

Greater Anglia, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miTottenham MarshesLarge
0.4 miHigham Hill Recreation GroundMedium
0.3 miCanal WalkSmall

Property prices in Higham Hill

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £504,000 in Higham Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £902,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£610,000
Flats41£350,000
Semi-Detached5£675,000
Terraced56£592,500

10 years price trend in Higham Hill

Schools

In the E17 5QJ postcode area, located within Blackhorse Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableBig Creative Independent SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryHillyfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusBig Creative AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondisWaltham Forest, E17 6SH
0.2 miKiri's Food & Wine250 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6AD
0.3 miJug and BottleSt Andrews Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6BA
0.3 miJB Food and WineHigham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6FU
0.3 miCo-op FoodWaltham Forest, E17 6SX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.