Postcode insights

E17 6SL

Higham Hill

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 6SL

Overview

Postcode E17 6SL 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Higham Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Blackhorse Road has an average 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.

Crime level

7/10

Blackhorse Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25%

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.

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 6SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackhorse Road near E17 6SL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 6SL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Blackhorse Road

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Blackhorse Road
0.8 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 6SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHigham Hill Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Higham Hill Recreation Ground
0.4 miStoneydown ParkSmallWalking directions to Stoneydown Park
0.5 miRodney GreenSmallWalking directions to Rodney Green

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
251.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.78(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.6(-1%)
Other theft
11.82(+3%)
Vehicle crime
9.29(-1%)
Public order
6.76(0%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
70
28.46%
Other White
47
19.11%
Other
30
12.2%
Pakistani
15
6.1%
African
15
6.1%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
41.71%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.57%
No qualifications
27
13.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10.05%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
22
25%
Social rents from council
20
22.73%
Shared ownership
16
18.18%
Owns outright
14
15.91%
Owns with a mortgage
10
11.36%
Total households: 88

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 6SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 6SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Oct 20252, Highams Lodge Business Centre, London, E17 6SHOtherLeasehold£345,000
23 Jan 202617, Taylor House, 22C, Sutherland Road, London, E17 6SSFlatsLeasehold£352,000
31 Mar 202521, Taylor House, 22C, Sutherland Road, London, E17 6SSFlatsLeasehold£476,000
14 Nov 202511, Britains Apartments, 71, Sutherland Road, London, E17 6BHFlatsLeasehold£465,500
14 Jul 202510, Britains Apartments, 71, Sutherland Road, London, E17 6BHFlatsLeasehold£460,000

Schools

In the E17 6SL postcode area, located within Blackhorse Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 6SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBig Creative Independent SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryHillyfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 mi16 plusBig Creative AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 6SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisBlackhorse Lane, London, E17 6AAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miJug and BottleSt Andrews Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6BAWalking directions to Jug and Bottle
0.2 miCo-op FoodWaltham Forest, E17 6STWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miJB Food and WineHigham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, E17 6FUWalking directions to JB Food and Wine
0.3 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 6SL, 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 014CE01004401
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about E17 6SL

Is E17 6SL (Blackhorse Road) safe?

The area around E17 6SL 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.

What is the average house price near E17 6SL?

The median sale price around E17 6SL 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 6SL?

There are 19 schools close to E17 6SL, including Big Creative Independent School (Requires improvement), Hillyfield Primary Academy (Good) and Big Creative Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E17 6SL?

The closest station to E17 6SL is Blackhorse Road in TfL zone 3, about 547 m away, serving the Overground and Victoria lines.

How deprived is the area around E17 6SL?

E17 6SL 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Walthamstow covering E17 6SL 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.