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E4 9UA

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E4 9UA

Overview

Postcode E4 9UA 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Highams Park East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,220 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Highams Park East has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% 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 30 ft away from E4 9UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Highams Park East near E4 9UA 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 9UA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
8,750 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
29.05(+191%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.86(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.63(-34%)
Vehicle crime
16.08(+72%)
Drugs
10.89(+76%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
55.87%
Pakistani
25
8.9%
Caribbean
19
6.76%
African
16
5.69%
Chinese
13
4.63%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
43.32%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.21%
No qualifications
30
13.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.22%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
43.96%
Owns outright
28
30.77%
Other social rented
10
10.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
8.79%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.3%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

Median price£540,000
Price per sq ft£590
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£380K – £790K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £590 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
Detached6£891,000£680
Semi-Detached29£840,000£616
Terraced33£520,000£616
Flats36£327,500£507

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£325,750£840,000£570,000
2026£370,000£694,500£490,000
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£498£591£609
2026£538£638£624
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 9UA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 9UA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Mar 2026Flat 4, Mathart Court, 38, The Avenue, London, E4 9QQFlatsLeasehold£235,000
26 Mar 20253, The Avenue, London, E4 9LBOtherFreehold£795,000
29 Oct 20254, The Avenue, London, E4 9LDTerracedFreehold£495,000
12 Sept 202548, The Avenue, London, E4 9LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£960,000
08 May 2026Flat 11, Lakeview Court, 5, Handsworth Avenue, London, E4 9PDFlatsLeasehold£283,000

Schools

In the E4 9UA postcode area, located within Highams Park East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 9UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHandsworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHighams Park SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableJoseph Clarke SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E4 9UA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 9UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAvenue Food And WineThe Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 9QQWalking directions to Avenue Food And Wine
0.1 miAR Convenience Store450-452 Larkshall Road, Chingford, London, E4 9HHWalking directions to AR Convenience Store
0.1 miHighams Park ExpressThe Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 9LEWalking directions to Highams Park Express
0.1 miHighams Park Food And Wine5-6 Broadway Parade The Broadway, Chingford, London, E4 9LGWalking directions to Highams Park Food And Wine
0.1 miNisa Local422-426 Hale End Road, Chingford, London, E4 9PBWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district.

Band A£1,591
Band B£1,857
Band C£2,122
Band D£2,387
Band E£2,917
Band F£3,448
Band G£3,978
Band H£4,774

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 9UA, 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 007AE01004379
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about E4 9UA

Is E4 9UA (Highams Park East) safe?

The area around E4 9UA records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 9UA?

The median sale price around E4 9UA in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North is £540,000 (about £590 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E4 9UA?

There are 18 schools close to E4 9UA, 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 9UA?

The closest station to E4 9UA is Highams Park in TfL zone 4, about 91 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E4 9UA?

E4 9UA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,220 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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