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E17 6AA

Blackhorse Lane

Higham Hill

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Detailed insights for E17 6AA

Overview

Postcode E17 6AA 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 84.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackhorse Road is £71,094 per year. The nearest station is Blackhorse Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Higham Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
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 84.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Blackhorse Road is £71,094 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 6AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackhorse Road near E17 6AA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 6AA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Blackhorse Road
0.8 mi

3

St James Street

Overground

Walking directions to St James Street
0.9 mi

3

Tottenham Hale

Greater Anglia, Victoria

Walking directions to Tottenham Hale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 6AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHigham Hill Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Higham Hill Recreation Ground
0.4 miStoneydown ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneydown Park
0.5 miRodney GreenSmallWalking directions to Rodney Green

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
251.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.94(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.23(-13%)
Other theft
11.4(-2%)
Vehicle crime
8.45(-13%)
Burglary
7.6(+37%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
41.71%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.57%
No qualifications
27
13.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10.05%
Total 16+ residents: 199

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 97 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 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
Flats30£404,000
Semi-Detached8£640,000
Terraced58£622,500

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 6AA postcode area, located within Blackhorse Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 6AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBig Creative Independent SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryHillyfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 mi16 plusBig Creative AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 6AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 6AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisWaltham Forest, E17 6SHWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miJug and BottleSt Andrews Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6BAWalking directions to Jug and Bottle
0.2 miKiri's Food & Wine250 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6ADWalking directions to Kiri's Food & Wine
0.3 miJB Food and WineHigham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6FUWalking directions to JB Food and Wine
0.3 miCo-op FoodWaltham Forest, E17 6SXWalking directions to Co-op Food

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)Blackhorse RoadE02000908
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 014CE01004401
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.