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E17 6EH

Higham Hill

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 6EH

Overview

Postcode E17 6EH is located in a major urban area, within the Higham Hill ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Higham Hill area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Higham Hill is £51,200 per year. The nearest station is Blackhorse Road located about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Higham Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Higham Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,798 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Higham Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Higham Hill is £51,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Higham Hill near E17 6EH 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 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 6EH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Blackhorse Road
0.9 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 6EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHigham Hill Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Higham Hill Recreation Ground
0.2 miRodney GreenSmallWalking directions to Rodney Green

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
15,696.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120
30.93%
Other White
78
20.1%
Pakistani
41
10.57%
Caribbean
39
10.05%
Other Asian
26
6.7%
Total population: 388

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
35.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
29.77%
Owns outright
33
25.19%
Other social rented
8
6.11%
Social rents from council
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Higham Hill

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 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
Flats34£383,500
Semi-Detached8£640,000
Terraced61£601,000

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 6EH postcode area, located within Higham Hill, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Winns Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWhittingham Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 6EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJB Food and WineHigham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6FUWalking directions to JB Food and Wine
0.1 miJug and BottleSt Andrews Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6BAWalking directions to Jug and Bottle
0.1 miE17 Supermarket97 Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6EAWalking directions to E17 Supermarket
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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalthamstowE14001563
WardHigham HillE05013892
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Higham HillE02000903
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 009DE01004402
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.