On average South Chingford has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 1 schools in South Chingford: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. South Chingford is home to around 8,973 people, with a population density of about 5,777.1 per km².
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £504 per square foot) in South Chingford area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,750 up to £760,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £600,000 | £629 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £535,000 | £495 |
| Terraced | 39 | £500,000 | £500 |
| Flats | 8 | £252,500 | £490 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £260,000 | £450,000 | £427,000 |
| 2017 | £433,000 | £227,500 | £429,000 | £422,500 |
| 2018 | £515,000 | £290,000 | £450,000 | £415,000 |
| 2019 | £510,000 | £240,000 | £442,500 | £420,000 |
| 2020 | £475,000 | £236,750 | £427,500 | £445,000 |
| 2021 | £508,500 | £241,500 | £475,000 | £468,000 |
| 2022 | £671,000 | £263,000 | £488,000 | £505,000 |
| 2023 | £430,000 | £265,000 | £505,000 | £482,000 |
| 2024 | £505,000 | £207,500 | £545,000 | £503,750 |
| 2025 | £650,000 | £248,500 | £490,000 | £505,000 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £311,000 | £585,000 | £485,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £431 | £367 | £428 |
| 2017 | £353 | £419 | £465 | £416 |
| 2018 | £458 | £489 | £469 | £424 |
| 2019 | £312 | £453 | £475 | £432 |
| 2020 | £484 | £468 | £477 | £430 |
| 2021 | £408 | £469 | £420 | £469 |
| 2022 | £513 | £439 | £509 | £506 |
| 2023 | £555 | £485 | £546 | £503 |
| 2024 | £552 | £396 | £553 | £491 |
| 2025 | £539 | £463 | £526 | £519 |
| 2026 | £720 | £523 | £444 | £489 |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.