landdata.uk
Postcode sector · E17 5

Is Higham Hill a good place to live?

225 postcodes · 225 postcodes

In Higham Hill (E17 5), recorded crime is 111% above the national average, homes sell for around £455,573 on average, there are 9 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Higham Hill E17 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Higham Hill E17 5 is rated high. Around 3.3% of properties (250 of 7,613) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £48,527, median £48,500 (194 sales)1996: mean £49,356, median £49,000 (291 sales)1997: mean £55,181, median £52,995 (326 sales)1998: mean £63,765, median £60,000 (340 sales)1999: mean £75,922, median £74,995 (380 sales)2000: mean £94,152, median £91,498 (372 sales)2001: mean £109,834, median £110,995 (375 sales)2002: mean £138,071, median £138,500 (365 sales)2003: mean £162,779, median £162,500 (342 sales)2004: mean £177,226, median £175,000 (327 sales)2005: mean £183,355, median £177,000 (316 sales)2006: mean £195,342, median £195,000 (326 sales)2007: mean £222,674, median £225,000 (339 sales)2008: mean £211,372, median £215,000 (159 sales)2009: mean £193,568, median £190,000 (114 sales)2010: mean £198,182, median £198,250 (142 sales)2011: mean £205,300, median £205,000 (137 sales)2012: mean £221,783, median £218,500 (158 sales)2013: mean £253,620, median £250,000 (197 sales)2014: mean £352,131, median £327,000 (205 sales)2015: mean £348,980, median £350,000 (217 sales)2016: mean £396,279, median £415,000 (215 sales)2017: mean £458,184, median £435,000 (250 sales)2018: mean £445,617, median £430,000 (226 sales)2019: mean £409,792, median £425,000 (217 sales)2020: mean £440,265, median £445,000 (146 sales)2021: mean £503,783, median £475,000 (260 sales)2022: mean £493,898, median £496,000 (204 sales)2023: mean £760,362, median £485,000 (173 sales)2024: mean £455,573, median £483,750 (197 sales)2025: mean £524,081, median £521,400 (216 sales)2026: mean £587,993, median £565,000 (31 sales)1995: mean £48,527, median £48,500 (194 sales)1996: mean £49,356, median £49,000 (291 sales)1997: mean £55,181, median £52,995 (326 sales)1998: mean £63,765, median £60,000 (340 sales)1999: mean £75,922, median £74,995 (380 sales)2000: mean £94,152, median £91,498 (372 sales)2001: mean £109,834, median £110,995 (375 sales)2002: mean £138,071, median £138,500 (365 sales)2003: mean £162,779, median £162,500 (342 sales)2004: mean £177,226, median £175,000 (327 sales)2005: mean £183,355, median £177,000 (316 sales)2006: mean £195,342, median £195,000 (326 sales)2007: mean £222,674, median £225,000 (339 sales)2008: mean £211,372, median £215,000 (159 sales)2009: mean £193,568, median £190,000 (114 sales)2010: mean £198,182, median £198,250 (142 sales)2011: mean £205,300, median £205,000 (137 sales)2012: mean £221,783, median £218,500 (158 sales)2013: mean £253,620, median £250,000 (197 sales)2014: mean £352,131, median £327,000 (205 sales)2015: mean £348,980, median £350,000 (217 sales)2016: mean £396,279, median £415,000 (215 sales)2017: mean £458,184, median £435,000 (250 sales)2018: mean £445,617, median £430,000 (226 sales)2019: mean £409,792, median £425,000 (217 sales)2020: mean £440,265, median £445,000 (146 sales)2021: mean £503,783, median £475,000 (260 sales)2022: mean £493,898, median £496,000 (204 sales)2023: mean £760,362, median £485,000 (173 sales)2024: mean £455,573, median £483,750 (197 sales)2025: mean £524,081, median £521,400 (216 sales)2026: mean £587,993, median £565,000 (31 sales) MeanMedian £760,362 £48,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E17 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (31 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 89 crimesSep 24: 138 crimesOct 24: 139 crimesNov 24: 140 crimesDec 24: 162 crimesJan 25: 127 crimesFeb 25: 109 crimesMar 25: 165 crimesApr 25: 157 crimesMay 25: 144 crimesJun 25: 133 crimesJul 25: 143 crimesAug 25: 100 crimesSep 25: 112 crimesOct 25: 130 crimesNov 25: 139 crimesDec 25: 100 crimesJan 26: 116 crimesFeb 26: 102 crimesMar 26: 113 crimesApr 26: 127 crimesMay 26: 119 crimesJun 26: 133 crimes Jun 26: 133 crimes 165 89 Aug 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E17 5 (Aug 24–Jun 26, average 128/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
23%
Households with children
40%
Households
12,595

Owned 46% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E17 5.

Browse postcodes

Nearby areas

Higham Hill E17 5: frequently asked questions

Is Higham Hill E17 5 a good place to live?

In Higham Hill (E17 5), recorded crime is 111% above the national average, homes sell for around £455,573 on average, there are 9 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Higham Hill E17 5?

Recorded crime in Higham Hill E17 5 runs at 564.4 per 1,000 properties, 111% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Higham Hill E17 5 safe?

Crime in Higham Hill E17 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Higham Hill E17 5 runs at 564.4 per 1,000 properties, 111% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Higham Hill E17 5?

Homes in Higham Hill E17 5 sell for around £455,573 on average, based on 197 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Higham Hill E17 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Higham Hill E17 5 is rated high. Around 3.3% of properties (250 of 7,613) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Higham Hill E17 5?

There are 9 schools in Higham Hill E17 5 (4 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Higham Hill E17 5 a deprived area?

Higham Hill E17 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).