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E4 9NU

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Hale End & Highams Park South

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Detailed insights for E4 9NU

Overview

Postcode E4 9NU 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 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 0.5 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Highams Park East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,539 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Highams Park East has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 22 ft away from E4 9NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Highams Park East near E4 9NU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E4 9NU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E4 9NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKitchener ParkSmallWalking directions to Kitchener Park

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
7,073.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
35.77(+33%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.14(-38%)
Shoplifting
8.56(-14%)
Vehicle crime
6.05(-35%)
Other theft
6.05(-47%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
47.42%
Pakistani
49
12.04%
Other White
47
11.55%
Other
25
6.14%
Caribbean
22
5.41%
Total population: 407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
36.95%
No qualifications
67
19.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.32%
Level 3 (A level)
41
12.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.56%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
41.84%
Owns outright
36
25.53%
Social rents from council
24
17.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.35%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

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 9NU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 9NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 2025215, Winchester Road, London, E4 9JWTerracedFreehold£700,000
14 Nov 202596, Winchester Road, London, E4 9JPTerracedFreehold£630,000
25 Jul 2025114, Winchester Road, London, E4 9JPTerracedFreehold£715,000
01 Aug 2025206, Beech Hall Road, London, E4 9NTFlatsLeasehold£285,000
28 Feb 202528, Evanston Avenue, London, E4 9JSTerracedFreehold£575,000

Schools

In the E4 9NU 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 9NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThorpe Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWhitefield SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySelwyn Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E4 9NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 9NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWinchester Food & Wine202 Winchester Road, Chingford, London, E4 9JPWalking directions to Winchester Food & Wine
0.2 miNewsplus Food & Wine131 Hale End Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4DPWalking directions to Newsplus Food & Wine
0.2 miSnS local281-283 Hale End Road, Woodford Green, IG8 9LUWalking directions to SnS local
0.4 miThe Corner Shop95 Selwyn Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 9LPWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.4 miAli's Food & Wine27 Winchester Road, Chingford, London, E4 9LHWalking directions to Ali's 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 9NU, 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 007CE01004381
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E4 9NU

Is E4 9NU (Highams Park East) safe?

The area around E4 9NU records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9NU?

The median sale price around E4 9NU 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 9NU?

There are 20 schools close to E4 9NU, including Thorpe Hall Primary School (Good), Whitefield School (Good) and Selwyn Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E4 9NU?

The closest station to E4 9NU is Highams Park in TfL zone 4, about 817 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E4 9NU?

E4 9NU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,539 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering E4 9NU 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).

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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.