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E17 6DD

Higham Hill

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 6DD

Overview

Postcode E17 6DD 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 50.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Higham Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
71.9%
Connectivity
4/10
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 50.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

71.9%

Approximately 71.9% 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 6DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackhorse Road near E17 6DD 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 6DD
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
0.8 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
8,260.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
79
26.25%
African
44
14.62%
Other White
44
14.62%
Caribbean
24
7.97%
Pakistani
23
7.64%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
65
44.52%
Social rents from council
40
27.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.38%
Owns outright
11
7.53%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.42%
Total households: 146

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

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

Good

0.3 mi16 plusBig Creative AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableBig Creative Independent SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 6DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miE17 Supermarket97 Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6EAWalking directions to E17 Supermarket
0.1 miJB Food and WineHigham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6FUWalking directions to JB Food and Wine
0.2 miJug and BottleSt Andrews Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6BAWalking directions to Jug and Bottle
0.2 miSasi Cash & Carry279 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HDWalking directions to Sasi Cash & Carry
0.2 miKSM Food & Wine287 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HDWalking directions to KSM Food & Wine

Data Sources

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