Postcode insights

E4 6NF

Hatch Lane

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

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Detailed insights for E4 6NF

Overview

Postcode E4 6NF 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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Friday Hill is £71,023 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park, about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Pimp Hall Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Friday Hill has a very 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

6/10

Friday Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 66.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from E4 6NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Friday Hill near E4 6NF 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 Highams Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E4 6NF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
539
Population density
8,382.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.47(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.47(+6%)
Other theft
9.99(-13%)
Shoplifting
8.99(-10%)
Vehicle crime
7.99(-15%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
145
35.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
84
20.29%
Level 3 (A level)
60
14.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 414

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

Median price£555,000
Price per sq ft£576
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£378K – £778K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 (about £576 per square foot) in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £3,615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£850,000£687
Semi-Detached32£797,500£616
Terraced30£540,000£610
Flats34£325,000£487

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£960,000£300,000£455,000£450,000
2017£780,000£302,500£562,500£450,000
2018£784,000£315,000£550,000£446,500
2019£851,250£310,000£595,000£461,250
2020£305,000£651,000£535,000
2021£800,000£310,000£600,000£475,000
2022£815,000£328,500£650,000£523,000
2023£962,500£324,750£680,000£550,000
2024£985,000£330,000£742,500£575,000
2025£850,000£325,000£825,000£569,500
2026£372,500£664,750£480,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£542£479£458£503
2017£381£479£472£493
2018£467£486£493£492
2019£428£472£481£475
2020£473£496£483
2021£510£483£525£533
2022£723£505£552£597
2023£586£493£611£560
2024£763£529£612£575
2025£716£497£595£608
2026£505£670£656
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hatch Lane & Highams Park North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 6NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 6NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Apr 202627, Hatch Lane, London, E4 6LPFlatsLeasehold£395,000
06 Jun 202519A, Hatch Lane, London, E4 6LPOtherFreehold£480,000
04 Jun 202522, Blackthorne Drive, London, E4 6LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£585,000
28 Mar 20253, Russets Close, London, E4 6UATerracedFreehold£415,000
14 Oct 202540, Otterbourne Road, London, E4 6LLTerracedFreehold£420,000

Schools

In the E4 6NF postcode area, located within Friday Hill, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 6NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLongshaw Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryHeathcote School & Science CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWhitehall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E4 6NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 6NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGülüzar Hatch Lane Food CentreHatch Lane, Waltham Forest, E4 6LPWalking directions to Gülüzar Hatch Lane Food Centre
0.1 miCo-op FoodHatch Lane, Chingford, London, E4 6LQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miLondisNightingale Close, Waltham Forest, E4 6NDWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco Express175 New Road, Chingford, London, E4 9EYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miPremier The Convenience StoreNew Road, Waltham Forest, E4 9SXWalking directions to Premier The Convenience Store

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 E4 6NF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shenise Adam

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Siobhan Wing

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Umar Ali

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Iain Duncan Smith

Chingford and Woodford Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyChingford and Woodford GreenE14001167
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Friday HillE02000897
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 003AE01004384
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E4 6NF

Is E4 6NF (Friday Hill) safe?

The area around E4 6NF records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near E4 6NF?

The median sale price around E4 6NF in Friday Hill is £555,000 (about £576 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E4 6NF?

There are 18 schools close to E4 6NF, including Longshaw Primary Academy (Good), Heathcote School & Science College (Good) and Whitehall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E4 6NF?

The closest station to E4 6NF is Highams Park in TfL zone 4, about 1,164 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E4 6NF?

E4 6NF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,043 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E4 6NF (Friday Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering E4 6NF is Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Shenise Adam (Conservative and Unionist Party), Siobhan Wing (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Umar Ali (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.