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E17 5QT

Higham Hill

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 5QT

Overview

Postcode E17 5QT 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 moderate crime levels, with around 74.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Higham Hill is £51,200 per year. The nearest station is Blackhorse Road located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Higham Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Higham Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,395 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Higham Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% 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 5QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Higham Hill near E17 5QT 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 Blackhorse Road located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 5QT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Blackhorse Road
0.8 mi

3

Northumberland Park

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Northumberland Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 5QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHigham Hill Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Higham Hill Recreation Ground
0.5 miCheney Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Cheney Row Park
0.3 miRodney GreenSmallWalking directions to Rodney Green

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
8,287.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
35.25%
Other White
65
17.76%
Caribbean
26
7.1%
Other
22
6.01%
Pakistani
19
5.19%
Total population: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
34.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
27.64%
Owns outright
32
26.02%
Other social rented
7
5.69%
Social rents from council
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

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 5QT postcode area, located within Higham Hill, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLime Academy HornbeamAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHillyfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 5QT

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

Data Sources

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