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South Chingford

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About

South Chingford sits in the southern part of Chingford, within the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar housing and post-war council estates. Chingford Mount Road runs through the neighbourhood and acts as the local high street, where small shops, cafes and family-run businesses cluster along the pavement. Local facilities include primary schools, a health centre and community halls, which form the backbone of everyday life for many residents.

Transport links are practical rather than elaborate: buses serve local routes and Chingford station lies a short walk to the north, providing direct rail links into central London. Pockets of public open space and playing fields are interspersed between housing, and allotment plots can be found tucked behind housing blocks. The pattern of narrow residential streets opening on to small green courtyards gives the area a compact, walkable feel and supports a network of regular community activities.

Area overview

On average South Chingford has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Chingford is £69,710 per year. There are 2 schools in South Chingford: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. South Chingford is home to around 8,973 people, with a population density of about 5,777.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

South Chingford Population
8,973
Population density
5,777.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
62.97(+522%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.31(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.5(-27%)
Vehicle crime
18.72(+93%)
Other theft
11.81(+1%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,925
32.6%
Other White
1,305
14.54%
African
739
8.24%
Pakistani
706
7.87%
Other
691
7.7%
Total population: 8,973

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,202
31.27%
No qualifications
1,629
23.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,026
14.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
887
12.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
730
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 7,043

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,037
33.26%
Owns outright
833
26.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
522
16.74%
Other social rented
405
12.99%
Social rents from council
228
7.31%
Total households: 3,118

Property prices in South Chingford

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £479,500 in South Chingford area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £715,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Chingford in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Chingford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£248,500
Semi-Detached7£490,000
Terraced39£515,000

10 years median price trend in South Chingford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Chingford.

All postcodes in South Chingford

E48LS

Norton Close

E48QG

Westward Road

E48RR

Maple Avenue

E48PS

Sinclair Road

E48JE

Hollywood Road

E48QR

Sinclair Road

E48PA

Burnham Road

E48YL

Adam Road

E48PU

Hall Lane

E48PW

Sinclair Road

E48EX

Hall Lane

E48HU

Hall Lane

E48NU

Hall Lane

E48QE

Cabinet Way

E48HX

Hall Lane

E48PD

Burnham Road

E48YN

Burnside Avenue

E48JD

Mandeville Court

E48NE

Leonard Road

E48EH

Marmion Avenue

E48RP

Hazel Way

E48HD

Waltham Way

E48HY

Hall Lane

E48PB

Burnham Road

E48PX

Sinclair Road

E48QH

Westward Road

E48JG

Lower Hall Lane

E48YT

Silver Birch Avenue

E48YG

Greenham Crescent

E48DJ

Chingford Industrial Centre

E48QS

Silver Birch Avenue

E48PP

Sinclair Road

E48QF

Cabinet Way

E48RS

Lilac Close

E48YD

Ching Way

E48JT

Frankland Road

E48YP

Lime Grove

E48YQ

Greenham Crescent

E48HT

Waverley Avenue

E48NT

Hampton Road

E48PE

Burnham Road

E48NR

Hampton Road

E48QQ

Westward Road

E48NA

Ashley Road

E48QL

York Road

E48YW

Burnside Avenue

E48NB

May Road

E48QJ

Westward Road

E48HA

Russell Road

E48LX

Westward Road

E48YF

Ching Way

E48YE

Ching Way

E48QD

Hall Lane

E48LY

Westward Road

E48NS

Hampton Road

E48PR

Sinclair Road

E48SN

Morrison Avenue

E48NN

Warwick Road

E48LL

Chingford Mount Road

E48QN

York Road

E48HF

Waltham Way

E48PJ

Sinclair Road

E48QP

Garden Close

E48ND

Bateman Road

E48ST

Chingford Road

E48RT

Laburnum Close

E48LT

Chingford Mount Road

E48JA

Cork Tree Way

E48NF

George Road

E48NP

Hampton Road

E48YH

Keatley Green

E48EY

Hall Lane

E48PH

Sinclair Road

E48GP

Shadbolt Avenue

E48HB

Russell Road

E48EW

Marmion Close

E48NJ

Hampton Road

E48PT

Sinclair Road

E48SP

Chingford Road

E48LU

Chingford Mount Road

E48LR

Chingford Mount Road

E48NY

George Road

E48QW

Pewsey Close

E48TD

Justin Road

E48TP

Westward Road

E48EG

Middleton Avenue

E48EJ

Marmion Avenue

E48HE

Waltham Way

E48JB

Mandeville Court

E48YX

Heather Road

E48LZ

Westward Road

E48SA

Salisbury Hall Gardens

E48YJ

Burnside Avenue

E48HS

Waverley Avenue

E48PN

Burley Close

E48PZ

Hall Lane

E48SU

Avenue Industrial Estate

E48PL

Titley Close

E48PY

Hall Lane

E48BF

Titley Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.