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E17 5RH

Mayfield Road

Higham Hill

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Detailed insights for E17 5RH

Overview

Postcode E17 5RH 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 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Higham Hill is £70,811 per year. The nearest station is Blackhorse Road located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Higham Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.9%
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 6,798 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Higham Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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 5RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Higham Hill near E17 5RH 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 5RH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Blackhorse Road
0.9 mi

3

Northumberland Park

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Northumberland Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 5RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHigham Hill Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Higham Hill Recreation Ground
0.3 miRodney GreenSmallWalking directions to Rodney Green
0.4 miFolly Lane PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Folly Lane Playground

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
10,339 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.25(-28%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.97(-51%)
Vehicle crime
14.44(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.49(+30%)
Public order
3.74(-44%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
39.57%
Other White
81
21.95%
Caribbean
24
6.5%
Pakistani
19
5.15%
African
17
4.61%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
43.73%
No qualifications
44
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.47%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.24%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
32.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
24.65%
Owns outright
33
23.24%
Social rents from council
15
10.56%
Other social rented
9
6.34%
Total households: 142

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 5RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhittingham Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHillyfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBig Creative Independent SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 5RH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 5RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSA Mini Supermarket274 Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5RQWalking directions to SA Mini Supermarket
0.1 miOrganic HillHigham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5RGWalking directions to Organic Hill
0.1 miCo-op FoodHigham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5RGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miJug and BottleSt Andrews Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6BAWalking directions to Jug and Bottle
0.2 miJB Food and WineHigham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6FUWalking directions to JB Food and Wine

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 009DE01004402
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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