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E17 5RL

Higham Hill

Waltham Forest

England / London / Waltham Forest / Higham Hill / E17 5RL

Overview

Postcode E17 5RL 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 69.5 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 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Lloyd Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
3/10
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 69.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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 5RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Higham Hill near E17 5RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Blackhorse Road located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

0.9 mi

3

St James Street

Overground

0.9 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLloyd ParkLarge
0.3 miHigham Hill Recreation GroundMedium
0.1 miRodney GreenSmall

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 5RL postcode area, located within Higham Hill, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHillyfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Winns Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhittingham Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miJB Food and WineHigham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6FU
0.2 miJug and BottleSt Andrews Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6BA
0.2 miSA Mini Supermarket274 Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5RQ
0.2 miE17 Supermarket97 Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6EA
0.2 miPriory News23 Priory Court, Walthamstow, London, E17 5NB

Data Sources

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