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E4 6LW

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E4 6LW

Overview

Postcode E4 6LW 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 high crime levels, with around 104.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Friday Hill is £52,800 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pimp Hall Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Friday Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,043 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Friday Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.3%

Approximately 29.3% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Friday Hill is £52,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from E4 6LW.

Flood risk

High

Friday Hill near E4 6LW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E4 6LW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park
1 mi

5

Chingford

Overground

Walking directions to Chingford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
539
Population density
8,382.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
46.83%
African
52
9.7%
Other White
50
9.33%
Caribbean
40
7.46%
Other
35
6.53%
Total population: 536

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
28.14%
Social rents from council
40
23.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
23.35%
Owns outright
28
16.77%
Other social rented
9
5.39%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 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
Flats37£330,000
Semi-Detached47£790,000
Terraced37£569,000

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 6LW postcode area, located within Friday Hill, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHeathcote School & Science CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWhitehall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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