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E4 9PE

Handsworth Avenue

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

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Detailed insights for E4 9PE

Overview

Postcode E4 9PE is located in a major urban area, within the Hatch Lane & Highams Park North ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Highams Park East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highams Park East is £85,586 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Highams Park East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,955 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Highams Park East has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E4 9PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Highams Park East near E4 9PE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E4 9PE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
7,688.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.91(-25%)
Vehicle crime
14.47(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.45(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.84(+37%)
Public order
6.63(0%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
57.79%
Other White
46
14.94%
Caribbean
17
5.52%
Irish
9
2.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.92%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
42.06%
No qualifications
38
16.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.3%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
30.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
29.92%
Owns outright
33
25.98%
Social rents from council
9
7.09%
Other social rented
6
4.72%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £578,500 in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £3,615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hatch Lane & Highams Park North 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 Hatch Lane & Highams Park North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£900,000
Flats36£328,500
Semi-Detached44£790,000
Terraced37£560,500

10 year median price trend in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North.

Schools

In the E4 9PE postcode area, located within Highams Park East, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 9PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHighams Park SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHandsworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableJoseph Clarke SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E4 9PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 9PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAvenue Food And WineThe Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 9QQWalking directions to Avenue Food And Wine
0.1 miHighams Park ExpressThe Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 9LEWalking directions to Highams Park Express
0.1 miNisa Local422-426 Hale End Road, Chingford, London, E4 9PBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miMeg’s Food And WineHale End Road, Waltham Forest, E4 9PHWalking directions to Meg’s Food And Wine
0.1 miThe Community LarderThe Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 9LEWalking directions to The Community Larder

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 ConstituencyChingford and Woodford GreenE14001167
WardHatch Lane & Highams Park NorthE05013890
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highams Park EastE02000901
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 007FE01004388
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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