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Is Higham Hill a good place to live?

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In Higham Hill (E17 6), recorded crime is 95% above the national average, homes sell for around £541,436 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Higham Hill E17 6 is rated high. Around 6.9% of properties (721 of 10,393) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 201 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 £47,473, median £48,000 (261 sales)1996: mean £48,211, median £51,000 (325 sales)1997: mean £55,962, median £55,500 (372 sales)1998: mean £65,414, median £66,500 (335 sales)1999: mean £74,345, median £75,000 (370 sales)2000: mean £92,515, median £89,500 (401 sales)2001: mean £107,922, median £106,000 (375 sales)2002: mean £139,064, median £136,000 (380 sales)2003: mean £163,435, median £165,000 (380 sales)2004: mean £176,528, median £175,000 (354 sales)2005: mean £180,119, median £177,000 (278 sales)2006: mean £195,713, median £198,000 (340 sales)2007: mean £221,368, median £225,000 (338 sales)2008: mean £213,805, median £210,000 (181 sales)2009: mean £191,726, median £187,000 (145 sales)2010: mean £211,466, median £210,000 (163 sales)2011: mean £205,486, median £200,000 (194 sales)2012: mean £230,455, median £230,000 (154 sales)2013: mean £278,758, median £267,250 (164 sales)2014: mean £337,255, median £333,000 (211 sales)2015: mean £626,743, median £386,000 (260 sales)2016: mean £424,048, median £420,000 (226 sales)2017: mean £693,955, median £460,000 (212 sales)2018: mean £463,321, median £416,500 (312 sales)2019: mean £580,153, median £442,000 (329 sales)2020: mean £457,369, median £460,000 (277 sales)2021: mean £615,752, median £470,000 (409 sales)2022: mean £508,938, median £479,000 (380 sales)2023: mean £501,058, median £483,000 (243 sales)2024: mean £541,436, median £519,410 (259 sales)2025: mean £564,393, median £536,500 (282 sales)2026: mean £562,403, median £529,500 (64 sales)1995: mean £47,473, median £48,000 (261 sales)1996: mean £48,211, median £51,000 (325 sales)1997: mean £55,962, median £55,500 (372 sales)1998: mean £65,414, median £66,500 (335 sales)1999: mean £74,345, median £75,000 (370 sales)2000: mean £92,515, median £89,500 (401 sales)2001: mean £107,922, median £106,000 (375 sales)2002: mean £139,064, median £136,000 (380 sales)2003: mean £163,435, median £165,000 (380 sales)2004: mean £176,528, median £175,000 (354 sales)2005: mean £180,119, median £177,000 (278 sales)2006: mean £195,713, median £198,000 (340 sales)2007: mean £221,368, median £225,000 (338 sales)2008: mean £213,805, median £210,000 (181 sales)2009: mean £191,726, median £187,000 (145 sales)2010: mean £211,466, median £210,000 (163 sales)2011: mean £205,486, median £200,000 (194 sales)2012: mean £230,455, median £230,000 (154 sales)2013: mean £278,758, median £267,250 (164 sales)2014: mean £337,255, median £333,000 (211 sales)2015: mean £626,743, median £386,000 (260 sales)2016: mean £424,048, median £420,000 (226 sales)2017: mean £693,955, median £460,000 (212 sales)2018: mean £463,321, median £416,500 (312 sales)2019: mean £580,153, median £442,000 (329 sales)2020: mean £457,369, median £460,000 (277 sales)2021: mean £615,752, median £470,000 (409 sales)2022: mean £508,938, median £479,000 (380 sales)2023: mean £501,058, median £483,000 (243 sales)2024: mean £541,436, median £519,410 (259 sales)2025: mean £564,393, median £536,500 (282 sales)2026: mean £562,403, median £529,500 (64 sales) MeanMedian £693,955 £47,473 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E17 6, 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 (64 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 10 crimesJul 24: 8 crimesAug 24: 117 crimesSep 24: 137 crimesOct 24: 163 crimesNov 24: 178 crimesDec 24: 124 crimesJan 25: 128 crimesFeb 25: 130 crimesMar 25: 140 crimesApr 25: 118 crimesMay 25: 152 crimesJun 25: 140 crimesJul 25: 173 crimesAug 25: 134 crimesSep 25: 153 crimesOct 25: 143 crimesNov 25: 143 crimesDec 25: 136 crimesJan 26: 108 crimesFeb 26: 104 crimesMar 26: 124 crimesApr 26: 128 crimesMay 26: 133 crimesJun 26: 171 crimes Jun 26: 171 crimes 178 8 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E17 6 (May 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
27%
Households with children
32%
Households
12,452

Owned 43% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 35%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E17 6.

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Higham Hill E17 6: frequently asked questions

Is Higham Hill E17 6 a good place to live?

In Higham Hill (E17 6), recorded crime is 95% above the national average, homes sell for around £541,436 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 6?

Recorded crime in Higham Hill E17 6 runs at 522.5 per 1,000 properties, 95% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Higham Hill E17 6 safe?

Crime in Higham Hill E17 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Higham Hill E17 6 runs at 522.5 per 1,000 properties, 95% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Higham Hill E17 6?

Homes in Higham Hill E17 6 sell for around £541,436 on average, based on 259 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Higham Hill E17 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Higham Hill E17 6 is rated high. Around 6.9% of properties (721 of 10,393) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 201 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Higham Hill E17 6?

There are 6 schools in Higham Hill E17 6 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Higham Hill E17 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Higham Hill E17 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Higham Hill E17 6 a deprived area?

Higham Hill E17 6 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).