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IG8 9RA

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for IG8 9RA

Overview

Postcode IG8 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 Friday Hill area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 93.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Friday Hill is £52,800 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Woodford Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Friday Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,481 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Friday Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 93.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Friday Hill is £52,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG8 9RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Friday Hill near IG8 9RA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG8 9RA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park
0.8 mi

4

Woodford

Central

Walking directions to Woodford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
3,514.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
48.34%
Other White
39
8.61%
Indian
33
7.28%
Caribbean
29
6.4%
African
24
5.3%
Total population: 453

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
40.52%
Owns outright
38
24.84%
Social rents from council
37
24.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.19%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.96%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 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
Flats37£330,000
Semi-Detached47£790,000
Terraced37£569,000

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 9RA postcode area, located within Friday Hill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG8 9RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWoodford County High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoodford Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOakhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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.