Higham Hill · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.59389, -0.03440

E17 5SAHigham Hill, Waltham Forest

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 30/100Low yield 3.36%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
59
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
30
Environment
62
Investment
45

The bottom line

E17 5SA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — 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 5SA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-21.0% vs London avg

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Strong, well-rated schools nearby

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How E17 5SA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Hillyfield Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 108.4

Secondary

Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.97A8: 58.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Low Hall Nursery School

Outstanding · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
↑ Rising 284.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-24% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences8%
Burglary6%
Theft5%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Walthamstow Fire Station · 599m

Crime is 21% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61.4

EPC breakdown

C
5%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

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£153,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
10.9 min walk
Blackhorse Road

Nearby stations

Blackhorse Road Underground StationVictoria
11 min walk
Blackhorse Road Rail StationSuffragette
12 min walk
Blackhorse RoadNational Rail
12 min walk
St James Street (London) Rail StationWeaver
18 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

44

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min
Victoria47 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park53m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.2 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: 8.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 1.5 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

HIGHAM HILL MEDICAL CENTRE

258-260 HIGHAM HILL ROAD, WALTHAMSTOW, E17 5RQ

1 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

73

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 785 m
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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

283m

Post office

Nearby shops

JB Food and Wine70 m
Kiri's Food & Wine453 m
Priory News522 m
Piekarnia Bakery636 m

Nearby cafes

Rose Hill Cafe190 m
Wood St. Coffee398 m
Caribbean Eatery484 m
Demo Cafe598 m

Nearby restaurants

Phoenix216 m
Food Express278 m
Chefzi343 m
Grab and Go476 m

Nearby pubs

Prince of Wales179 m
The Tavern On The Hill321 m
Exale Taproom495 m
East London Brewery534 m

Nearby gyms

Yonder The Studio653 m
Yonder Climbing658 m

Nearby pharmacies

Waterman Pharmacy628 m

Nearby health

Jan Dental and Aesthetic Clinic945 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 67

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ENDURA SPORTS LIMITED
IKA MAINTENANCE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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 score18/100
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

27

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,828m
Crossrail 2 route1,848m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,336 nationally

1,870

Est. population

13,791/km²

59%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£37,000

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

46

Community stability

Age profile

27%
23%
24%
16%
Under 1827%
18–3423%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

20%
30%
24%
25%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent24%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

32%
17%
20%
17%
White British32%
White Other17%
Asian20%
Black17%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household42%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent25%
Private rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Borough approval rate
82%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
12
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)

The Paper Mill Site, 24, The Paper Mill Site, 24, Sutherland Road, Walthamstow, E17 6BH241 homes
completed
WALTHAMSTOW FOOTBALL GROUND, WALTHAMSTOW FOOTBALL GROUND, GREEN POND ROAD, E17 6EN159 homes
completed
Unity Works, Unity Works, Sutherland Road, Walthamstow, E17 6JW110 homes
completed
HILLYFIELDS ESTATE, HILLYFIELDS ESTATE, HILLYFIELD, E17106 homes
completed
87-97A, 87-97A, HIGHAM HILL ROAD, E17104 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 5SA

Full postcodeE17 5SA
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardHigham Hill
Latitude51.593890
Longitude-0.034396
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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