Postcode insights

E4 9RA

The Avenue

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

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Detailed insights for E4 9RA

Overview

Postcode E4 9RA 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Highams Park East has a high 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

5/10

Highams Park East has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 325 ft away from E4 9RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Highams Park East near E4 9RA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E4 9RA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
7,789 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.89(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.06(-55%)
Vehicle crime
11.45(+22%)
Public order
5.42(-20%)
Burglary
4.82(-12%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
48.45%
Other White
80
20.73%
Pakistani
22
5.7%
African
19
4.92%
Caribbean
15
3.89%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
42.44%
No qualifications
50
16.08%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
42.58%
Owns with a mortgage
40
25.81%
Owns outright
30
19.35%
Social rents from council
14
9.03%
Other social rented
4
2.58%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

Median price£555,000
Price per sq ft£576
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£378K – £778K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 (about £576 per square foot) in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £3,615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£850,000£687
Semi-Detached32£797,500£616
Terraced30£540,000£610
Flats34£325,000£487

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£960,000£300,000£455,000£450,000
2017£780,000£302,500£562,500£450,000
2018£784,000£315,000£550,000£446,500
2019£851,250£310,000£595,000£461,250
2020£305,000£651,000£535,000
2021£800,000£310,000£600,000£475,000
2022£815,000£328,500£650,000£523,000
2023£962,500£324,750£680,000£550,000
2024£985,000£330,000£742,500£575,000
2025£850,000£325,000£825,000£569,500
2026£372,500£664,750£480,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£542£479£458£503
2017£381£479£472£493
2018£467£486£493£492
2019£428£472£481£475
2020£473£496£483
2021£510£483£525£533
2022£723£505£552£597
2023£586£493£611£560
2024£763£529£612£575
2025£716£497£595£608
2026£505£670£656
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hatch Lane & Highams Park North in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 9RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 2026Flat 9, 31, Castle Avenue, London, E4 9PYFlatsLeasehold£420,000
30 Jan 2026Flat 8, 31, Castle Avenue, London, E4 9PYFlatsLeasehold£375,000
03 Oct 202516, Castle Avenue, London, E4 9QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,550,000
21 Mar 2025Flat 8, 12, Castle Avenue, London, E4 9QDFlatsLeasehold£340,000
21 Feb 202532, Castle Avenue, London, E4 9QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£920,000

Schools

In the E4 9RA postcode area, located within Highams Park East, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 9RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHandsworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryHighams Park SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableJoseph Clarke SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 9RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAvenue Food And WineThe Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 9QQWalking directions to Avenue Food And Wine
0.2 miAR Convenience Store450-452 Larkshall Road, Chingford, London, E4 9HHWalking directions to AR Convenience Store
0.2 miHighams Park ExpressThe Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 9LEWalking directions to Highams Park Express
0.2 miNisa Local422-426 Hale End Road, Chingford, London, E4 9PBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miMeg’s Food And WineHale End Road, Waltham Forest, E4 9PHWalking directions to Meg’s Food And 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 9RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shenise Adam

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Siobhan Wing

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Umar Ali

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

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 007FE01004388
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E4 9RA

Is E4 9RA (Highams Park East) safe?

The area around E4 9RA records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9RA?

The median sale price around E4 9RA in Highams Park East is £555,000 (about £576 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E4 9RA?

There are 14 schools close to E4 9RA, including Handsworth Primary School (Good), Highams Park School (Good) and Joseph Clarke School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E4 9RA?

The closest station to E4 9RA is Highams Park in TfL zone 4, about 264 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E4 9RA?

E4 9RA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,955 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering E4 9RA is Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Shenise Adam (Conservative and Unionist Party), Siobhan Wing (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Umar Ali (Conservative and Unionist 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.