Area Information for Higham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6ED

Higham Hill Road in Waltham Forest is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Higham Hill ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Walthamstow. This page combines information for the address Higham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6ED, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of E17 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Waltham Forest
Ward Higham Hill
Constituency Walthamstow * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Higham Hill), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 181 crimes were reported within half a mile of E17 6ED.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Higham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6ED is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Higham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 4
Semi-Detached 19
Terraced 28
Flat (Purpose-Built) 86
Flat (Converted) 8
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Total 147
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Higham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 72% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 11
Owned with Mortgage 5
Shared Ownership 3
Rented: From Council 40
Rented: Other Social 65
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 21
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 146

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 75
Two People 27
Three People 15
Four People 20
Five People 5
Six People 3
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 146

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Higham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, London consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 74
Family Household 60
Other Household 12
Total 146

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 30
Deprived In One Dimension 51
Deprived In Two Dimensions 47
Deprived In Three Dimensions 16
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 147

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Walthamstow constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 141
Female 163
Total 304

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 20
5-9 20
10-14 16
15-19 21
20-24 14
25-29 24
30-34 21
35-39 22
40-44 15
45-49 20
50-54 21
55-59 21
60-64 20
65-69 18
70-74 9
75-79 8
80-84 8
85+ 6
Total 304

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E17 6ED does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 119
Married 63
Separated 10
Divorced 39
Widowed 13
Total 244

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 112
Good 103
Fair 54
Bad 26
Very Bad 10
Total 305

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Higham Hill Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 32% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 71
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 79
Other 12
Total 245

Ethnic Group Embed This

Higham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 43% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 130
Mixed Ethnicity 24
Indian 12
Pakistani 23
Bangladeshi 6
Chinese 1
Other Asian 18
Black African 44
Black Caribbean 24
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Arab 6
Other 8
Total 301

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Higham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, London), 56% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 169
European Union 48
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 36
Middle East and Asia 26
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 11
British Overseas Territories 6
Total 305

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 169
10+ Years 103
5-10 Years 17
2-5 Years 14
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 304

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to E17 6ED.

Passport(s) Held
None 33
United Kingdom 200
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 44
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 10
Middle East or Asia 7
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 1
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 55
Christian 149
Buddhist 0
Hindu 12
Jewish 0
Muslim 66
Sikh 3
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 15
Total 304

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 60
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 28
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 29
Retired 40
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 23
Other 12
Total 248

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 9
Professional Occupations 16
Associate Professional Occupations 10
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 24
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 18
Total 121

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 19
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 27
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 35
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 37
Semi-Routine Occupation 21
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 42
Full-time Student 24
Total 241

Higham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6ED is within the Higham Hill policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 181 crimes were reported within half a mile of E17 6ED.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 181 crimes committed near Higham Hill Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Higham Hill
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to Waltham Forest. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for E17 6ED.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Higham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6ED. The nearest railway station is Blackhorse Road, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Blackhorse Road 0.5 miles
St James Street (Walthamstow) 0.8 miles
Walthamstow Queen's Road 0.9 miles
Walthamstow Central 0.9 miles
Northumberland Park (London) 1.1 miles
Tottenham Hale 1.1 miles
Wood Street 1.4 miles
Meridian Water 1.5 miles
Bruce Grove 1.5 miles
Lea Bridge 1.7 miles
White Hart Lane 1.8 miles
South Tottenham 1.8 miles
Highams Park 1.9 miles
Seven Sisters 1.9 miles
Leyton Midland Road 2 miles
Stamford Hill 2.2 miles
Silver Street 2.3 miles
Clapton 2.3 miles
Stoke Newington 2.5 miles
Edmonton Green 2.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Higham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6ED. The nearest Tube station is Blackhorse Road, approximately 850 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Higham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6ED. The nearest is Hillyfield Primary Academy, approximately 100 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Hillyfield Primary Academy 100 yards December 2018
    
Whittingham Primary Academy 680 yards July 2016
    
The Winns Primary School 710 yards March 2017
    
Greenleaf Primary School 780 yards July 2022
    
Stoneydown Park School 800 yards June 2017
    
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles June 2023
    
Roger Ascham Primary School 0.6 miles November 2014
    
Mission Grove Primary School 0.6 miles March 2017
    
Walthamstow Primary Academy 0.7 miles July 2018
    
Coppermill Primary School 0.8 miles January 2019
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Higham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6ED. The nearest is Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest, approximately 690 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest 690 yards April 2017
    
Willowfield School half a mile June 2016
    
Walthamstow Academy 0.7 miles September 2017
    
Walthamstow School for Girls 1 mile June 2018
    
Harris Academy Tottenham (All Through) 1.1 miles May 2017
    
Holy Family Catholic School 1.2 miles March 2023
    
Kelmscott School 1.2 miles May 2016
    
South Chingford Foundation School 1.3 miles April 2016
    
Frederick Bremer School 1.3 miles December 2015
    
Duke's Aldridge 1.5 miles January 2012
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Higham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6ED. The nearest is Sinnott Medical Centre, approximately 250 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Higham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6ED. The nearest is ELM HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY, approximately 510 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
ELM HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY 510 yards
Inspire Dental 580 yards
The Dental Design Studio 0.7 miles
DR S K MALIK 0.7 miles
MR KHALILIBEGLOO'S PRACTICE 0.7 miles
123 Hoe Street 0.8 miles
ABBEY DENTAL PRACTICE 0.8 miles
Mr F AMINI 0.9 miles
MR J S GILL 1.3 miles
MISS MORADI 1.3 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Higham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6ED. The nearest is Olive Eden Hospital, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Higham Hill Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6ED. The nearest is Eye Fashions, approximately 0.7 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in E17 6ED

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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