Higham Hill · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.59322, -0.03726

E17 6FF— Higham Hill, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E17 6FF, Higham Hill, Waltham Forest

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 32/100Low yield 3.36%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
63
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
32
Environment
88
Investment
46

The bottom line

E17 6FF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime 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 6FF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+47.0% vs London avg

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How E17 6FF 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.4

—

Secondary

Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.97A8: 58.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Low Hall Nursery School

Outstanding · 22 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

95.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 72% of London
→ Stable

+41% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Theft3%
Robbery2%

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 · 699m

Crime is +47% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
1%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_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 costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£152,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

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
9 min walk
Blackhorse Road

Nearby stations

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

36

Walkability score

38

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.2 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)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park159m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 8.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 1.3 km

Energy

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

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 costLow

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

0 min walk

61%

Recommend GP

61%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

83

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 630 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

379m

Post office

Nearby shops

JB Food and Wine221 m
Kiri's Food & Wine314 m
Piekarnia Bakery654 m
Blackhorse Food and Wiine664 m

Nearby cafes

Wood St. Coffee204 m
Caribbean Eatery290 m
Rose Hill Cafe317 m
Demo Cafe436 m

Nearby restaurants

Chefzi135 m
Grab and Go276 m
It's Not Big Dough320 m
Phoenix339 m

Nearby pubs

Prince of Wales36 m
Exale Taproom292 m
Pretty Decent326 m
East London Brewery393 m

Nearby gyms

Yonder The Studio472 m
Yonder Climbing477 m
F45 Training852 m

Nearby pharmacies

Waterman Pharmacy676 m

Nearby health

Jan Dental and Aesthetic Clinic770 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 79

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
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

ADAPTIVE TRAINING CIC

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score19/100
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

41.6

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,683m
Crossrail 2 route1,637m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,121 nationally

2,368

Est. population

9,845/km²

69%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

25%
21%
33%
14%
Under 1826%
18–3422%
35–4933%
50–6414%
65+6%

Tenure

15%
30%
26%
20%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent26%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership9%

Ethnicity

32%
23%
16%
14%
White British32%
White Other23%
Asian16%
Black14%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household45%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Borough approval rate
82%
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)
10
Largest scheme
484 homes · 3, 5 and 7, 3, 5 and 7, Blackhorse Lane, Hookers Road, E17 6DS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

The Paper Mill Site, 24, The Paper Mill Site, 24, Sutherland Road, Walthamstow, E17 6BH241 homes
completed
Unity Works, Unity Works, Sutherland Road, Walthamstow, E17 6JW110 homes
completed
HILLYFIELDS ESTATE, HILLYFIELDS ESTATE, HILLYFIELD, E17106 homes
completed
Phase 3, Paper Mill Place, 24, Phase 3, Paper Mill Place, 24, Sutherland Road, Walthamstow, E17 6BH82 homes
completed
71- 81, 71- 81, Sutherland Road, 8 St.Andrews's Road, Walthamstow, E17 6BH59 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 6FF

Full postcodeE17 6FF
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardHigham Hill
Latitude51.593219
Longitude-0.037255
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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