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E17 5RB

Higham Hill

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 5RB

Overview

Postcode E17 5RB 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 103.0 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 0.6 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
103
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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 103.0 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 5RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackhorse Road near E17 5RB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 5RB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Blackhorse Road
0.7 mi

3

Northumberland Park

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Northumberland Park
0.9 mi

3

Tottenham Hale

Greater Anglia, Victoria

Walking directions to Tottenham Hale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 5RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTottenham MarshesLargeWalking directions to Tottenham Marshes
0.3 miHigham Hill Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Higham Hill Recreation Ground
0.5 miCanal WalkSmallWalking directions to Canal Walk

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
251.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
70
28.46%
Other White
47
19.11%
Other
30
12.2%
Pakistani
15
6.1%
African
15
6.1%
Total population: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
22
25%
Social rents from council
20
22.73%
Shared ownership
16
18.18%
Owns outright
14
15.91%
Owns with a mortgage
10
11.36%
Total households: 88

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

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryWhittingham Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHillyfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 5RB
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
0.3 miJug and BottleSt Andrews Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6BAWalking directions to Jug and Bottle
0.3 miLondisWaltham Forest, E17 6SHWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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