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IG8 9NG

Forest Drive

Hale End & Highams Park South

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Detailed insights for IG8 9NG

Overview

Postcode IG8 9NG 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 Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest is £79,497 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,476 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest is £79,497 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from IG8 9NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest near IG8 9NG 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 Highams Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG8 9NG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
1,442.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
17.42(+79%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.89(-64%)
Drugs
8.17(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.99(-78%)
Burglary
5.44(-2%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
60.35%
Indian
30
6.54%
Pakistani
27
5.88%
Other White
25
5.45%
African
15
3.27%
Total population: 459

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
157
43.61%
Level 3 (A level)
58
16.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
15%
No qualifications
45
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.22%
Total 16+ residents: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
48.37%
Owns outright
66
43.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.5%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Hale End & Highams Park South

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £617,500 in Hale End & Highams Park South area, with individual transactions ranging from £285,000 up to £960,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hale End & Highams Park South 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 Hale End & Highams Park South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£675,000
Flats17£380,000
Semi-Detached4£630,000
Terraced37£690,000

10 year median price trend in Hale End & Highams Park South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hale End & Highams Park South.

Schools

In the IG8 9NG postcode area, located within Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG8 9NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableJoseph Clarke SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOakhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryThorpe Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG8 9NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG8 9NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSnS local281-283 Hale End Road, Woodford Green, IG8 9LUWalking directions to SnS local
0.4 miMeg’s Food And WineHale End Road, Waltham Forest, E4 9PHWalking directions to Meg’s Food And Wine
0.4 miNewsplus Food & Wine131 Hale End Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4DPWalking directions to Newsplus Food & Wine
0.4 miThe Community LarderThe Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 9LEWalking directions to The Community Larder
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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyChingford and Woodford GreenE14001167
WardHale End & Highams Park SouthE05013889
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow ForestE02000904
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 010CE01004377
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: 16/01/2026.