Higham Hill · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.59229, -0.03766

E17 6GU— Higham Hill, Waltham Forest

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 34/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
62
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
34
Environment
88
Investment
39

The bottom line

E17 6GU 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 6GU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-31.0% vs London avg

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How E17 6GU 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 · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

44.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 67% of London
↑ Rising 392.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-34% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime16%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

0.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Walthamstow Fire Station · 673m

Crime is 31% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E17 district median

£517,500

Based on 977 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,325/m²
Price per ft²£309/ft²
Avg floor area79.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
30%
C
1%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£198,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2011
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.25 W/m²K
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,714
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2015–2026 · CAGR

+3.1%

Total change

+41%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-69.6%

per year

Acceleration

-300.24

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £100k–£125k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£88k£88k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£111k£123k+10.4%2
Current market2025–2026£405k£123k-69.6%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

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
7.7 min walk
Blackhorse Road

Nearby stations

Blackhorse Road Underground StationVictoria
8 min walk
Blackhorse Road Rail StationSuffragette
8 min walk
Blackhorse RoadNational Rail
8 min walk
St James Street (London) Rail StationWeaver
16 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

30

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 park239m
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: 8.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 1.2 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

1 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 · 7.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

84

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 523 m
3 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)

486m

Post office

Nearby shops

JB Food and Wine273 m
Kiri's Food & Wine374 m
Blackhorse Food and Wiine557 m
Piekarnia Bakery591 m

Nearby cafes

Wood St. Coffee111 m
Caribbean Eatery299 m
Demo Cafe330 m
Rose Hill Cafe419 m

Nearby restaurants

Chefzi141 m
Grab and Go189 m
It's Not Big Dough257 m
Phoenix443 m

Nearby pubs

Prince of Wales120 m
Pretty Decent267 m
Exale Taproom285 m
Big Penny Social328 m

Nearby gyms

Yonder The Studio371 m
Yonder Climbing376 m
F45 Training753 m

Nearby pharmacies

Waterman Pharmacy625 m

Nearby health

Jan Dental and Aesthetic Clinic668 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 83

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DAVE SKYACCESS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

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
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,577m
Crossrail 2 route1,577m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,392 nationally

2,852

Est. population

20,837/km²

64%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

31%
22%
27%
15%
Under 1831%
18–3422%
35–4927%
50–6415%
65+5%

Tenure

19%
26%
39%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent26%
Social rent39%
Shared ownership9%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

26%
18%
18%
26%
White British26%
White Other18%
Asian18%
Black26%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household49%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent39%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
10
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
87-97A, 87-97A, HIGHAM HILL ROAD, E17104 homes
completed
Phase 3, Paper Mill Place, 24, Phase 3, Paper Mill Place, 24, Sutherland Road, Walthamstow, E17 6BH82 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 6GU

Full postcodeE17 6GU
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardHigham Hill
Latitude51.592290
Longitude-0.037656
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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