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E17 5SP

Higham Hill

Waltham Forest

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

Overview

Postcode E17 5SP 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Higham Hill is £51,200 per year. The nearest station is Northumberland Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Higham Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
75.4%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Higham Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,902 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Higham Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 83.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

75.4%

Approximately 75.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from E17 5SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Higham Hill near E17 5SP 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 Northumberland Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

3

Northumberland Park

Greater Anglia

0.7 mi

4

Meridian Water

Greater Anglia

0.9 mi

4

Angel Road

Greater Anglia

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHigham Hill Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miCheney Row ParkSmall
0.2 miFolly Lane PlaygroundSmall

Property prices in Higham Hill

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £502,000 in Higham Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £902,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£610,000
Flats42£350,000
Semi-Detached5£675,000
Terraced56£592,500

10 years price trend in Higham Hill

Schools

In the E17 5SP postcode area, located within Higham Hill, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLime Academy HornbeamAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhittingham Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRoger Ascham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-op FoodHigham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5RG
0.4 miOrganic HillHigham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5RG
0.4 miNimika Best Food & Wine200 Billet Road, London, E17 5DX
0.4 miSA Mini Supermarket274 Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5RQ
0.4 miKiri's Food & Wine250 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6AD

Data Sources

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