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IG8 9LA

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for IG8 9LA

Overview

Postcode IG8 9LA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highams Park East is £66,000 per year. The nearest station is Woodford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Woodford Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Highams Park East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,272 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Highams Park East has a low crime rate, with approximately 56.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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 of residents in Highams Park East is £66,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from IG8 9LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Highams Park East near IG8 9LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Woodford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG8 9LA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Woodford

Central

Walking directions to Woodford
0.8 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG8 9LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodford GreenLargeWalking directions to Woodford Green
0.3 miThe Highams ParkLargeWalking directions to The Highams Park
0.1 miThe GreenLargeWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
1,290 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
61.92%
Other White
26
8.61%
Indian
25
8.28%
Pakistani
15
4.97%
African
10
3.31%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
45.54%
Owns outright
44
43.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.92%
Other social rented
2
1.98%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.99%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 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
Flats31£327,000
Semi-Detached46£790,000
Terraced36£564,750

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 IG8 9LA postcode area, located within Highams Park East, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG8 9LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryWoodford County High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWoodford Green Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Aubyn's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.