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E17 6AJ

Higham Hill

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 6AJ

Overview

Postcode E17 6AJ 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 103.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackhorse Road is £55,200 per year. The nearest station is Blackhorse Road located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Tottenham Marshes.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
3/10
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 103.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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 of residents in Blackhorse Road is £55,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blackhorse Road near E17 6AJ 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 6AJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Blackhorse Road
0.8 mi

3

Northumberland Park

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Northumberland Park
1 mi

3

St James Street

Overground

Walking directions to St James Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 6AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTottenham MarshesLargeWalking directions to Tottenham Marshes
0.2 miHigham Hill Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Higham Hill Recreation Ground
0.4 miRodney GreenSmallWalking directions to Rodney Green

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
16,619 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
40.69%
Other White
86
24.64%
Other Asian
20
5.73%
Caribbean
17
4.87%
African
14
4.01%
Total population: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
42.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
29.55%
Owns outright
23
17.42%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.3%
Social rents from council
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

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 6AJ postcode area, located within Blackhorse Road, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryHillyfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhittingham Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 6AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 6AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKiri's Food & Wine250 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6ADWalking directions to Kiri's Food & Wine
0.1 miJug and BottleSt Andrews Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6BAWalking directions to Jug and Bottle
0.2 miSA Mini Supermarket274 Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5RQWalking directions to SA Mini Supermarket
0.2 miOrganic HillHigham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5RGWalking directions to Organic Hill
0.2 miCo-op FoodHigham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5RGWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.