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E4 9NS

The Hale

Hale End & Highams Park South

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Detailed insights for E4 9NS

Overview

Postcode E4 9NS is located in a major urban area, within the Hale End & Highams Park South ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Highams Park East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highams Park East is £85,586 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kitchener Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
32.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Highams Park East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,959 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Highams Park East has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.6%

Approximately 32.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Highams Park East is £85,586 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from E4 9NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Highams Park East near E4 9NS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E4 9NS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E4 9NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKitchener ParkSmallWalking directions to Kitchener Park

Area Profile

Population
450
Population density
9,259.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.78(-34%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.6(-47%)
Vehicle crime
10.08(+8%)
Drugs
4.74(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.74(-17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
37.83%
Pakistani
54
11.95%
Other White
50
11.06%
African
47
10.4%
Other
26
5.75%
Total population: 452

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
34%
Level 3 (A level)
64
18.29%
No qualifications
57
16.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
11.14%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
34.07%
Social rents from council
36
26.67%
Owns outright
23
17.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.3%
Other social rented
8
5.93%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Hale End & Highams Park South

Median price£595,000
Price per sq ft£594
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £750K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £594 per square foot) in Hale End & Highams Park South area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,000 up to £985,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hale End & Highams Park South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced40£732,500£699
Detached2£654,250£476
Semi-Detached8£618,000£598
Flats29£332,000£528

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hale End & Highams Park South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hale End & Highams Park South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297,475£675,000£511,000
2017£293,750£685,000£516,000
2018£415,000£605,000£536,500
2019£340,000£645,250£565,000
2020£290,000£620,998£557,250
2021£315,000£672,500£562,500
2022£322,000£723,250£620,990
2023£370,000£750,000£657,750
2024£332,500£733,500£650,000
2025£331,000£641,000£712,500
2026£341,540£525,000£760,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hale End & Highams Park South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hale End & Highams Park South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£503£652£479
2017£517£443£491
2018£526£487£482
2019£505£477£495
2020£465£578£514
2021£537£560£573
2022£546£714£599
2023£568£587£620
2024£551£584£612
2025£535£619£655
2026£523£447£662
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hale End & Highams Park South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hale End & Highams Park South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 9NS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 9NS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 202522, The Hale, London, E4 9NSTerracedFreehold£460,000
17 Apr 20251, The Hale, London, E4 9NSTerracedFreehold£541,880
18 Jul 2025269, Hale End Road, Woodford Green, IG8 9NBSemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000
01 Aug 2025206, Beech Hall Road, London, E4 9NTFlatsLeasehold£285,000
08 Dec 202553, Malvern Avenue, London, E4 9NPTerracedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the E4 9NS postcode area, located within Highams Park East, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 9NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThorpe Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableJoseph Clarke SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySelwyn Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E4 9NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 9NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSnS local281-283 Hale End Road, Woodford Green, IG8 9LUWalking directions to SnS local
0.2 miWinchester Food & Wine202 Winchester Road, Chingford, London, E4 9JPWalking directions to Winchester Food & Wine
0.3 miNewsplus Food & Wine131 Hale End Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4DPWalking directions to Newsplus Food & Wine
0.3 miAli's Food & Wine27 Winchester Road, Chingford, London, E4 9LHWalking directions to Ali's Food & Wine
0.3 miThe Corner Shop95 Selwyn Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 9LPWalking directions to The Corner Shop

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 9NS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rosalind Anne Doré

Hale End & Highams Park South - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Tony Bell

Hale End & Highams Park South - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

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)Highams Park EastE02000901
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 007DE01004383
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E4 9NS

Is E4 9NS (Highams Park East) safe?

The area around E4 9NS records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near E4 9NS?

The median sale price around E4 9NS in Highams Park East is £595,000 (about £594 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E4 9NS?

There are 19 schools close to E4 9NS, including Thorpe Hall Primary School (Good), Joseph Clarke School (Good) and Selwyn Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E4 9NS?

The closest station to E4 9NS is Highams Park in TfL zone 4, about 714 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E4 9NS?

E4 9NS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,959 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E4 9NS (Highams Park East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering E4 9NS is Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Rosalind Anne Doré (Labour Party) and Tony Bell (Labour 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.