Postcode insights

E17 6BS

Stirling Road

Higham Hill

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Detailed insights for E17 6BS

Overview

Postcode E17 6BS 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 low crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackhorse Road is £71,094 per year. The nearest station is Blackhorse Road, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Higham Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.6%
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 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.6%

Approximately 26.6% 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 6BS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for E17 6BS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Blackhorse Road
0.7 mi

3

St James Street

Overground

Walking directions to St James Street
0.9 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
455
Population density
15,166.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.27(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.07(-44%)
Vehicle crime
9.46(+1%)
Other theft
4.2(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.2(-26%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111
24.61%
Other White
81
17.96%
Pakistani
59
13.08%
Caribbean
52
11.53%
African
43
9.53%
Total population: 451

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
35.81%
No qualifications
78
21.49%
Level 3 (A level)
57
15.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
13.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.26%
Total 16+ residents: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
28.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
25.9%
Other social rented
34
24.46%
Owns outright
18
12.95%
Shared ownership
7
5.04%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Higham Hill

Median price£627,500
Price per sq ft£673
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£477K – £765K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £627,500 (about £673 per square foot) in Higham Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £910,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Higham Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£681,415£726
Terraced58£677,000£719
Detached1£485,000£506
Flats21£387,000£543

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Higham Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Higham Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£508,500£440,000
2017£370,000£492,500£483,500
2018£413,000£479,000£475,000
2019£390,000£498,400£437,500
2020£291,000£502,500£510,500
2021£330,000£560,000£541,025
2022£382,500£616,500£625,000
2023£412,500£547,500£569,000
2024£367,000£615,000£590,000
2025£400,000£605,000£628,000
2026£336,000£757,830£685,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Higham Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Higham Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£523£474£511
2017£552£547£495
2018£486£517£548
2019£480£444£520
2020£577£508£584
2021£536£581£601
2022£574£616£687
2023£542£545£665
2024£538£573£665
2025£586£704£693
2026£536£726£677
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Higham Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Higham Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 6BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 6BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Apr 202665, Stirling Road, London, E17 6BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000
12 Dec 202575, Stirling Road, London, E17 6BSTerracedFreehold£790,000
28 Nov 202577, Stirling Road, London, E17 6BSTerracedFreehold£731,325
29 Aug 202532, Stirling Road, London, E17 6BTTerracedFreehold£780,000
07 Mar 202512, Higham Street, London, E17 6DAFlatsLeasehold£307,000

Schools

In the E17 6BS postcode area, located within Blackhorse Road, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 6BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHillyfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 mi16 plusBig Creative AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableBig Creative Independent SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 6BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJug and BottleSt Andrews Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6BAWalking directions to Jug and Bottle
0.1 miLondisBlackhorse Lane, London, E17 6AAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miJB Food and WineHigham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6FUWalking directions to JB Food and Wine
0.2 miE17 Supermarket97 Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6EAWalking directions to E17 Supermarket
0.2 miNisha Cash and CarryForest Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6HEWalking directions to Nisha Cash and Carry

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E17 6BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Em Dean

Higham Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Karen Bellamy

Higham Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Louise Ashcroft

Higham Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Stella Creasy

Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

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 014DE01004404
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E17 6BS

Is E17 6BS (Blackhorse Road) safe?

The area around E17 6BS records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near E17 6BS?

The median sale price around E17 6BS in Blackhorse Road is £627,500 (about £673 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E17 6BS?

There are 17 schools close to E17 6BS, including Hillyfield Primary Academy (Good), Big Creative Academy (Outstanding) and Big Creative Independent School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E17 6BS?

The closest station to E17 6BS is Blackhorse Road in TfL zone 3, about 628 m away, serving the Overground and Victoria lines.

How deprived is the area around E17 6BS?

E17 6BS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,644 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E17 6BS (Blackhorse Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Walthamstow covering E17 6BS is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Em Dean (Green Party), Karen Bellamy (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Louise Ashcroft (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.