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About

Valley ward occupies the northernmost part of Waltham Forest, bordering Epping Forest. The area is primarily residential, characterised by suburban streets with a mix of housing styles. It contains significant green spaces, including parts of the Forest itself and the Hollow Ponds recreation ground. The ward's landscape is defined by rolling terrain and several small waterways that feed into the River Ching.

A key local feature is the former site of the Highams Park boating lake, which has been naturally reclaimed by wetland vegetation. The area is served by Highams Park railway station, providing a direct link to central London. Community life often centres around the local shopping parade on Winchester Road, which meets everyday needs for residents in this settled suburban neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Valley has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 18.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Valley is £69,057 per year. There are 2 schools in Valley: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Valley is home to around 14,084 people, with a population density of about 6,399.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Valley Population
14,084
Population density
6,399.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
32.45(+225%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.1(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.08(-14%)
Vehicle crime
16.69(+78%)
Other theft
10.37(-9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,179
36.77%
Other White
2,083
14.79%
Caribbean
1,016
7.21%
Other
1,015
7.21%
African
976
6.93%
Total population: 14,085

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,514
31.44%
No qualifications
2,482
22.2%
Level 3 (A level)
1,637
14.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,453
13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,169
10.46%
Total 16+ residents: 11,178

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,719
34.3%
Owns outright
1,485
29.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
797
15.9%
Other social rented
490
9.78%
Social rents from council
376
7.5%
Total households: 5,012

Property prices in Valley

Median price£512,000
Price per sq ft£507
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£425K – £565K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £512,000 (about £507 per square foot) in Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,750 up to £776,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£600,000£629
Semi-Detached24£567,500£556
Terraced49£512,000£504
Flats16£316,250£488

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£688,000£278,000£475,000£428,500
2017£433,000£250,000£475,000£430,000
2018£515,000£287,250£470,000£440,000
2019£517,500£268,500£485,000£420,000
2020£506,250£295,000£470,000£450,000
2021£508,500£277,500£507,500£470,000
2022£672,000£270,000£550,000£510,000
2023£430,000£277,000£560,000£515,000
2024£660,000£235,000£585,000£513,000
2025£650,000£306,000£559,500£519,000
2026£550,000£311,000£615,000£507,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357£462£435£419
2017£353£427£459£416
2018£458£483£452£438
2019£407£451£459£432
2020£487£472£477£427
2021£408£457£437£469
2022£543£467£521£509
2023£555£490£537£515
2024£558£416£544£492
2025£539£486£555£517
2026£720£523£472£489
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Valley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Valley

Is Valley safe?

Valley records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Valley?

The median sale price in Valley is £512,000 (about £507 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Valley?

Valley has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Valley?

Valley scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Valley sits around rank 11,886 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Valley?

The average household income in Valley is around £69,057 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Valley?

Valley is represented by 3 elected councillors: Afzal Akram (Conservative and Unionist Party), Jemma Hemsted (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Toby Garrett (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Valley

E48PZ

Hall Lane

E48DY

Cherrydown Close

E48YP

Lime Grove

E48DW

Hurst Avenue

E48YG

Greenham Crescent

E48NA

Ashley Road

E48ER

Folly Lane

E48BU

Old Church Road

E48LQ

Dorchester Gardens

E48BQ

Rectory Close

E48AY

Leadale Avenue

E48NF

George Road

E48HB

Russell Road

E48LE

Tufton Road

E48PX

Sinclair Road

E48NR

Hampton Road

E48YX

Heather Road

E48BY

Churchill Terrace

E48DZ

Cherrydown Avenue

E48HF

Waltham Way

E48YN

Burnside Avenue

E48JX

Norbury Road

E48PE

Burnham Road

E48YT

Silver Birch Avenue

E48NU

Hall Lane

E48TP

Westward Road

E48JD

Mandeville Court

E48QP

Garden Close

E48AE

Priory Close

E48EE

Middleton Avenue

E48YW

Burnside Avenue

E48ND

Bateman Road

E48PT

Sinclair Road

E48QD

Hall Lane

E48NE

Leonard Road

E48SP

Chingford Road

E48BZ

Churchill Terrace

E48JG

Lower Hall Lane

E48AT

Leadale Avenue

E48HP

Hall Lane

E48ST

Chingford Road

E48AB

Priory Avenue

E48YE

Ching Way

E48BE

Rampton Close

E48PL

Titley Close

E48AL

Lavender Close

E48LB

Chase Gardens

E48NP

Hampton Road

E48DJ

Chingford Industrial Centre

E48JB

Mandeville Court

E48PA

Burnham Road

E48PS

Sinclair Road

E48LD

Chase Gardens

E48PR

Sinclair Road

E48LP

Chingford Mount Road

E48DT

Cherrydown Avenue

E48PD

Burnham Road

E48QB

Harbet Road

E47SQ

Denner Road

E48NN

Warwick Road

E48PB

Burnham Road

E48HA

Russell Road

E48PY

Hall Lane

E48NH

Hampton Road

E48HX

Hall Lane

E48EP

Marmion Avenue

E48BX

Old Church Road

E48DB

Old Church Road

E48LG

Albert Avenue

E48HS

Waverley Avenue

E48QS

Silver Birch Avenue

E48HH

Hall Lane

E48EN

Marmion Close

E48AW

Waltham Way

E48DG

Churchill Terrace

E48QL

York Road

E47SL

Dove House Gardens

E48QR

Sinclair Road

E48RT

Laburnum Close

E48QQ

Westward Road

E48BT

Old Church Road

E48QE

Cabinet Way

E48BF

Titley Close

E48NJ

Hampton Road

E48AR

Waltham Way

E48PH

Sinclair Road

E48LH

Orchard Close

E48YH

Keatley Green

E48EJ

Marmion Avenue

E48NB

May Road

E48DL

Hurst Avenue

E48LS

Norton Close

E48QJ

Westward Road

E48QF

Cabinet Way

E48HU

Hall Lane

E48NT

Hampton Road

E48LF

York Road

E48SN

Morrison Avenue

E48RS

Lilac Close

E48PJ

Sinclair Road

Data Sources

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.