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E4 8TX

Folly Lane

Higham Hill

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Detailed insights for E4 8TX

Overview

Postcode E4 8TX is located in a major urban area, within the Higham Hill ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Higham Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Higham Hill is £70,811 per year. The nearest station is Meridian Water located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Cheney Row Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.6%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Higham Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,576 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Higham Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.6%

Approximately 47.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Higham Hill is £70,811 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from E4 8TX.

Flood risk

Medium

Higham Hill near E4 8TX has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Meridian Water located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E4 8TX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCheney Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Cheney Row Park
0.3 miFolly Lane PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Folly Lane Playground

Area Profile

Population
462
Population density
1,067.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.81(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.11(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.35(+11%)
Other theft
5.82(-50%)
Vehicle crime
3.7(-62%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
101
21.81%
Pakistani
59
12.74%
Caribbean
58
12.53%
Other White
58
12.53%
African
44
9.5%
Total population: 463

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
39.37%
No qualifications
70
20.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.36%
Level 3 (A level)
43
12.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.47%
Total 16+ residents: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
36.55%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.55%
Other social rented
16
11.03%
Owns outright
11
7.59%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Higham Hill

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £545,500 in Higham Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £910,000.

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
Flats25£412,000
Semi-Detached8£640,000
Terraced57£620,000

10 year median price trend in Higham Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Higham Hill.

Schools

In the E4 8TX postcode area, located within Higham Hill, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 8TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySalisbury Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBurnside Secondary PRUPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLime Academy HornbeamAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E4 8TX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 8TX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFood4AllSilver Birch Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 8YSWalking directions to Food4All
0.3 miSainsbury's11 Walthamstow Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 8STWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miMorrisons6-7 Salisbury Hall Gardens Chingford Road, London, E4 8SNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miBillet Road Post Office174 Billet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DXWalking directions to Billet Road Post Office
0.3 miNimika Best Food & Wine200 Billet Road, London, E17 5DXWalking directions to Nimika Best Food & Wine

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 ConstituencyWalthamstowE14001563
WardHigham HillE05013892
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Higham HillE02000903
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 009BE01004399
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.