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 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Higham Hill is £70,811 per year. The nearest station is Meridian Water, about 1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cheney Row Park.
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.
Higham Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Higham Hill is £70,811 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from E4 8TX.
Higham Hill near E4 8TX has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Meridian Water located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cheney Row Park | Small | Walking directions to Cheney Row Park |
| 0.3 mi | Folly Lane Playground | Small | Walking directions to Folly Lane Playground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £681,415 | £726 |
| Terraced | 58 | £677,000 | £719 |
| Detached | 1 | £485,000 | £506 |
| Flats | 21 | £387,000 | £543 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 8TX.
In the E4 8TX postcode area, located within Higham Hill, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E4 8TX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Food4All | Silver Birch Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 8YS | Walking directions to Food4All |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 11 Walthamstow Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 8ST | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | 6-7 Salisbury Hall Gardens Chingford Road, London, E4 8SN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Billet Road Post Office | 174 Billet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DX | Walking directions to Billet Road Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | Nimika Best Food & Wine | 200 Billet Road, London, E17 5DX | Walking directions to Nimika Best Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E4 8TX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Em Dean
Higham Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Karen Bellamy
Higham Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Louise Ashcroft
Higham Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Creasy
Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E4 8TX records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around E4 8TX in Higham Hill is £627,500 (about £673 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to E4 8TX, including Salisbury Manor Primary School (Good), Burnside Secondary PRU (Good) and Lime Academy Hornbeam (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
E4 8TX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,576 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Walthamstow covering E4 8TX 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).
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.