Hatch Lane & Highams Park North · Waltham Forest · Chingford and Woodford Green constituency · 51.62105, 0.01171

E4 6HX— Hatch Lane & Highams Park North, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E4 6HX, Hatch Lane & Highams Park North, Waltham Forest

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 16/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
52
Safety
83
Schools
60
Transport
16
Environment
96
Investment
32

The bottom line

E4 6HX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 61 min to city — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E4 6HX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-19.0% vs London avg

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How E4 6HX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Whitehall Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.7

—

Secondary

Heathcote School & Science College

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: -0.28A8: 45.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 55 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

52.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
→ Stable

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other29%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences4%
Robbery1%
Burglary1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: LFB Woodford · 1.5km

Crime is 19% 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.

E4 district median

£525,000

Based on 310 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,468/m²
Price per ft²£601/ft²
Avg floor area72.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
11%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 68%Terraced 32%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£182,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,928
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+382%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.3%

per year

Acceleration

-26.49

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Semi-detached68%
Terraced32%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£98k£98k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£72k£203k+181.9%1.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£149k£149k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£255k£241k-5.6%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£285k£307k+7.5%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£385k£385k+0%3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£448k£448k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£370k£370k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£469k£470k+0.3%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-1% alpha

Semi-detached-1% α
Local
4.7%
District
5.7%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing20
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Chingford→ Liverpool Street· 4 tph
28 min

Nearby stations

Chingford Rail StationWeaver
17 min walk
ChingfordNational Rail
17 min walk
Highams Park Rail StationWeaver
20 min walk
Woodford Underground StationCentral
28 min walk
Roding Valley Underground StationCentral
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

49

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge66 min ↑
Victoria68 min ↑
Waterloo74 min ↑
Canary Wharf66 min ↑
City ★61 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 park498m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 3.1 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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 yield850.0 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

RYDAL

375 HIGH ROAD, IG8 9QJ

19 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Holly Private Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 12.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

90

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Dovecote (308 m)

Nearest supermarketLondis · 409 m
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

388m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Royal Star Cafe405 m

Nearby restaurants

Oriental Chef451 m
Harry's fishnchips461 m
Shack No.14483 m
Vujon589 m

Nearby pubs

The Dovecote308 m
The Queen Elizabeth1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Chingford Cricket Club982 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 16

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

32

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
3.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 55%
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

28.2

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,948m
Crossrail 2 route6,140m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,661 nationally

1,600

Est. population

10,120/km²

56%

Employed

29%

Degree educated

£37,300

Median income

7.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

53

Community stability

Age profile

25%
17%
22%
22%
14%
Under 1825%
18–3417%
35–4922%
50–6422%
65+14%

Tenure

24%
30%
37%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent9%
Social rent37%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

53%
14%
White British53%
White Other14%
Asian10%
Black13%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household26%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications28%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent37%
Private rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Borough approval rate
82%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
5
Largest scheme
51 homes · Former Wheelwrights Public House, 94, Former Wheelwrights Public House, 94, Hatch Lane, Chingford, E4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Wheelwrights Public House, 94, Former Wheelwrights Public House, 94, Hatch Lane, Chingford, E451 homes
completed
Car Park, Car Park, Farthings Close, Chingford, E44 homes
completed
1, 1, BETOYNE AVENUE, Chingford, London, E4 9SG2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
17.4%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2022
MP
Sir Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative)
MP majority
4,757
Constituency
Chingford and Woodford Green

Councillors

Marion FitzgeraldConservative
Justin HalabiConservative
Tim JamesConservative

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Key facts for E4 6HX

Full postcodeE4 6HX
Postcode districtE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardHatch Lane & Highams Park North
Latitude51.621049
Longitude0.011706
Parliamentary constituencyChingford and Woodford Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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