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E17 5SU

Higham Hill

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 5SU

Overview

Postcode E17 5SU 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 52.4 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Higham Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
82.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Higham Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,576 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Higham Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

82.1%

Approximately 82.1% 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 91 ft away from E17 5SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Higham Hill near E17 5SU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 5SU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

3

Northumberland Park

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Northumberland Park
0.8 mi

4

Meridian Water

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Meridian Water
0.9 mi

4

Angel Road

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Angel Road

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
1,471.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
73
22.74%
Pakistani
68
21.18%
African
40
12.46%
Caribbean
36
11.21%
Bangladeshi
22
6.85%
Total population: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
45.28%
Other social rented
39
36.79%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.66%
Shared ownership
1
0.94%
Total households: 106

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 5SU postcode area, located within Higham Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 5SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLime Academy HornbeamAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWhittingham Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRoger Ascham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 5SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNimika Best Food & Wine200 Billet Road, London, E17 5DXWalking directions to Nimika Best Food & Wine
0.3 miBillet Road Post Office174 Billet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DXWalking directions to Billet Road Post Office
0.4 miCo-op FoodHigham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5RGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miOrganic HillHigham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5RGWalking directions to Organic Hill
0.4 miCo-op FoodBillet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DTWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.