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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 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.6%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

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 34.4 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
16.4(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.88(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.82(+2%)
Other theft
3.17(-72%)
Vehicle crime
3.17(-66%)
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

Median price£627,500
Price per sq ft£673
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£477K – £765K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Higham Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£681,415£726
Terraced58£677,000£719
Detached1£485,000£506
Flats21£387,000£543

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Higham Hill

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Higham Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Higham Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Higham Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 8TX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 8TX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 2025157, Ching Way, London, E4 8YETerracedFreehold£330,000
17 Apr 202543, Keatley Green, London, E4 8YHFlatsLeasehold£215,000
09 May 20253, Ching Way, London, E4 8YDOtherFreehold£1,600,000
11 May 20267, Stow Crescent, London, E17 5EGTerracedFreehold£375,000
04 Aug 202543, Stow Crescent, London, E17 5EGTerracedFreehold£630,000

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E4 8TX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Em Dean

Higham Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Karen Bellamy

Higham Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Louise Ashcroft

Higham Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Stella Creasy

Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

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

Frequently asked questions about E4 8TX

Is E4 8TX (Higham Hill) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near E4 8TX?

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.

What schools are near E4 8TX?

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.

How deprived is the area around E4 8TX?

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).

Who represents E4 8TX (Higham Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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.