Postcode E17 6DP 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.6 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 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Stoneydown Park.
Blackhorse Road has a moderate 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.
Blackhorse Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Blackhorse Road is £71,094 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 6DP.
Blackhorse Road near E17 6DP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackhorse Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Tottenham Hale | Greater Anglia, Victoria | Walking directions to Tottenham Hale |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stoneydown Park | Small | Walking directions to Stoneydown Park |
| 0.1 mi | Canal Walk | Small | Walking directions to Canal Walk |
| 0.1 mi | Canal Walk | Small | Walking directions to Canal Walk |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 in Higham Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £910,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £485,000 | £5,449 |
| Flats | 22 | £393,500 | £5,920 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £681,415 | £7,813 |
| Terraced | 63 | £675,000 | £7,539 |
10 year median price trend in Higham Hill
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 6DP.
In the E17 6DP postcode area, located within Blackhorse Road, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 6DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Blackhorse Lane, London, E17 6AA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Waltham Forest, E17 6ST | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Blackhorse Lane Supermarket | 6 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HJ | Walking directions to Blackhorse Lane Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Blackhorse Food and Wiine | Forest Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6JT | Walking directions to Blackhorse Food and Wiine |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 15 Forest Road, London, E17 6ZJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E17 6DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Em Dean
Higham Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Karen Bellamy
Higham Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Louise Ashcroft
Higham Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Creasy
Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E17 6DP records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around E17 6DP in Blackhorse Road is £620,000 (about £7,241 per square metre) based on 90 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E17 6DP, including Big Creative Academy (Outstanding), Big Creative Independent School (Requires improvement) and Willowfield School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 6DP is Blackhorse Road in TfL zone 3, about 337 m away, serving the Overground and Victoria lines.
E17 6DP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,638 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.