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E17 6GP

Higham Hill

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 6GP

Overview

Postcode E17 6GP 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 10 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
72.8%
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 50.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

72.8%

Approximately 72.8% 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 6GP.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackhorse Road near E17 6GP 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 6GP
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 6GP
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
613
Population density
49,837.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
164
26.75%
British
107
17.46%
Caribbean
62
10.11%
Pakistani
56
9.14%
Other White
44
7.18%
Total population: 613

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
123
68.33%
Shared ownership
33
18.33%
Owns with a mortgage
13
7.22%
Social rents from council
8
4.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
1.67%
Total households: 180

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

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBig Creative Independent SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 mi16 plusBig Creative AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 6GP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisWaltham Forest, E17 6SHWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miJug and BottleSt Andrews Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6BAWalking directions to Jug and Bottle
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

Data Sources

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