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E4 6EL

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E4 6EL

Overview

Postcode E4 6EL is located in a major urban area, within the Hatch Lane & Highams Park North ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Friday Hill area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Friday Hill is £71,023 per year. The nearest station is Chingford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pimp Hall Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Friday Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,533 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Friday Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.3%

Approximately 32.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Friday Hill is £71,023 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E4 6EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Friday Hill near E4 6EL 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 Chingford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E4 6EL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

5

Chingford

Overground

Walking directions to Chingford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E4 6EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPimp Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Pimp Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
7,588.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.91(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.98(-59%)
Vehicle crime
5.78(-40%)
Public order
5.2(-22%)
Drugs
3.47(-43%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
49.86%
Other White
42
11.57%
African
25
6.89%
Pakistani
22
6.06%
Other
21
5.79%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
26.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
71
25.27%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
31.5%
Social rents from council
37
29.13%
Owns outright
32
25.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.45%
Other social rented
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £578,500 in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £3,615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hatch Lane & Highams Park North 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 Hatch Lane & Highams Park North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£900,000
Flats36£328,500
Semi-Detached44£790,000
Terraced37£560,500

10 year median price trend in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North.

Schools

In the E4 6EL postcode area, located within Friday Hill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 6EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLongshaw Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhitehall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHeathcote School & Science CollegeCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E4 6EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 6EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodHatch Lane, Chingford, London, E4 6LQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLondisNightingale Close, Waltham Forest, E4 6NDWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miGülüzar Hatch Lane Food CentreHatch Lane, Waltham Forest, E4 6LPWalking directions to Gülüzar Hatch Lane Food Centre

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 ConstituencyChingford and Woodford GreenE14001167
WardHatch Lane & Highams Park NorthE05013890
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Friday HillE02000897
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 003DE01004389
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: 01/01/2026.