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IG8 9RF

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

Waltham Forest

England / London / Waltham Forest / Highams Park East / Hatch Lane & Highams Park North / IG8 9RF

Overview

Postcode IG8 9RF 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 57.8 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 Highams Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Highams Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.5%

Approximately 21.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

1 mi

4

Woodford

Central

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miThe Highams ParkLarge
0.4 miThe GreenLarge

Property prices in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £567,500 in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,147,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£827,500
Flats32£337,500
Semi-Detached42£770,000
Terraced45£540,000

10 years price trend in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

Schools

In the IG8 9RF postcode area, located within Highams Park East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOakhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryWoodford County High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHandsworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miMeg’s Food And WineHale End Road, Waltham Forest, E4 9PH
0.5 miAvenue Food And WineThe Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 9QQ
0.5 miHighams Park ExpressThe Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 9LE
0.5 miNisa Local422-426 Hale End Road, Chingford, London, E4 9PB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.