Higham Hill · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.59712, -0.03839

E17 5QF— Higham Hill, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E17 5QF, Higham Hill, Waltham Forest

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 27/100Low yield 3.36%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
57
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
27
Environment
88
Investment
42

The bottom line

E17 5QF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 47 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E17 5QF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-8.0% vs London avg

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How E17 5QF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Whittingham Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.7

—

Secondary

Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.97A8: 58.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Low Hall Nursery School

Outstanding · 27 min walk

3 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
→ Stable

-12% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Other23%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
Robbery3%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Walthamstow Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area48.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
3%
E
2%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

LHA rates — Outer North East London

Shared room£550/mo
1 bedroom£1000/mo
2 bedrooms£1250/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£121,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,714
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2015–2019 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+28%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+28.0%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £300k–£350k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£250k£250k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£320k£320k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Blackhorse Road Underground StationVictoria line
13.8 min walk
Blackhorse Road

Nearby stations

Blackhorse Road Underground StationVictoria
14 min walk
Blackhorse Road Rail StationSuffragette
15 min walk
Blackhorse RoadNational Rail
15 min walk
Tottenham Hale Underground StationVictoria
23 min walk
St James Street (London) Rail StationWeaver
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

80

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min ↑
Victoria ★47 min
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City51 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park381m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G84%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 86% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 1.6 km

Energy

Solar: 848 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,510 hrs/yr

Sunshine

615 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.4°C

Summer avg

2.8°C

Winter avg

Solar yield848.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SINNOTT MEDICAL CENTRE

8 ST ANDREW'S ROAD, WALTHAMWSTOW, E17 6BD

6 min walk

61%

Recommend GP

61%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

71

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.0 km
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
958 licensed premises in borough345 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

235m

Post office

Nearby shops

Kiri's Food & Wine274 m
JB Food and Wine520 m
Piekarnia Bakery1.1 km
Blackhorse Food and Wiine1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Rose Hill Cafe307 m
Caribbean Eatery439 m
Wood St. Coffee601 m
Demo Cafe845 m

Nearby restaurants

Food Express235 m
Phoenix293 m
Chefzi449 m
It's Not Big Dough622 m

Nearby pubs

The Tavern On The Hill245 m
40ft Brewery264 m
East London Brewery298 m
Renegade Urban Winery387 m

Nearby gyms

Yonder The Studio853 m
Yonder Climbing855 m

Nearby health

Jan Dental and Aesthetic Clinic1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 41

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

PRESTINE CLEAR SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,450London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 53%
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

22.7

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,059m
Crossrail 2 route1,768m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 6,974 nationally

2,029

Est. population

12,832/km²

54%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£37,000

Median income

8.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

44

Community stability

Age profile

26%
24%
22%
18%
Under 1826%
18–3424%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

13%
21%
16%
50%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent16%
Social rent50%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

27%
14%
30%
17%
White British28%
White Other14%
Asian30%
Black17%
Mixed5%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household35%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent50%
Private rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Borough approval rate
82%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
Lee Valley
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.8bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
7
Largest scheme
241 homes · The Paper Mill Site, 24, The Paper Mill Site, 24, Sutherland Road, Walthamstow, E17 6BH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

VACANT LAND OFF, VACANT LAND OFF, SINNOT ROAD, E17102 homes
completed
95-105, 95-105, St Andrews Road, 1-29, Clayton Court, 2 Lowther Road, Walthamstow, E17 6BA30 homes
completed
30-3212 homes
completed
318, 318, Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, E17 5RG9 homes
completed
9 to 13, 9 to 13, Manor Road, E176 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
26.7%
Ward turnout
28%
Election year
2022
MP
Ms Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
17,996
Constituency
Walthamstow

Councillors

Karen BellamyLabour
Kira Millana LewisLabour
Alistair StrathernLabour

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Key facts for E17 5QF

Full postcodeE17 5QF
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardHigham Hill
Latitude51.597122
Longitude-0.038386
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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