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E17 6AR

Higham Hill

Waltham Forest

England / London / Waltham Forest / Blackhorse Road / Higham Hill / E17 6AR

Overview

Postcode E17 6AR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 51.2 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 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Higham Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
66%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Blackhorse Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,644 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Blackhorse Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66%

Approximately 66.0% 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 of residents in Blackhorse Road is £55,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blackhorse Road near E17 6AR 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

0.9 mi

3

St James Street

Overground

0.9 mi

3

Northumberland Park

Greater Anglia

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHigham Hill Recreation GroundMedium
0.2 miRodney GreenSmall
0.5 miCanal WalkSmall

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 6AR postcode area, located within Blackhorse Road, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHillyfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBig Creative Independent SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWhittingham Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miJug and BottleSt Andrews Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6BA
0.1 miJB Food and WineHigham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6FU
0.1 miSA Mini Supermarket274 Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5RQ
0.1 miOrganic HillHigham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5RG
0.2 miCo-op FoodHigham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5RG

Data Sources

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