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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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3 schools in Valley: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
92
Deprivation level
7/10
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
42.1(+316%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.11(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.65(-15%)
Vehicle crime
16.54(+70%)
Other theft
11.08(-5%)
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

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Valley 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 Valley 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 Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats17£302,000
Semi-Detached23£570,000
Terraced68£522,500

10 years median price trend in Valley

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

All postcodes in Valley

E48BQ

Rectory Close

E48ND

Bateman Road

E48ST

Chingford Road

E48BZ

Churchill Terrace

E48EP

Marmion Avenue

E48LP

Chingford Mount Road

E48RT

Laburnum Close

E48EU

Hall Lane

E48LE

Tufton Road

E48LT

Chingford Mount Road

E48AW

Waltham Way

E48AY

Leadale Avenue

E48JA

Cork Tree Way

E48NF

George Road

E48NP

Hampton Road

E48AZ

Waltham Way

E48YH

Keatley Green

E48EY

Hall Lane

E48PH

Sinclair Road

E48GP

Shadbolt Avenue

E48HB

Russell Road

E48AT

Leadale Avenue

E48DP

Cherrydown Avenue

E48EW

Marmion Close

E48NJ

Hampton Road

E48PT

Sinclair Road

E48SP

Chingford Road

E48BG

Rectory Close

E48EE

Middleton Avenue

E48LU

Chingford Mount Road

E48AD

Priory Avenue

E48DT

Cherrydown Avenue

E48LG

Albert Avenue

E48LR

Chingford Mount Road

E48NY

George Road

E48AP

Heriot Avenue

E48DL

Hurst Avenue

E48QW

Pewsey Close

E48TD

Justin Road

E48TP

Westward Road

E48AS

Louisa Oakes Close

E48EG

Middleton Avenue

E48EJ

Marmion Avenue

E48HE

Waltham Way

E48JB

Mandeville Court

E48JU

Tufton Road

E48LQ

Dorchester Gardens

E48YX

Heather Road

E47SQ

Denner Road

E48DY

Cherrydown Close

E48LZ

Westward Road

E48SA

Salisbury Hall Gardens

E48YJ

Burnside Avenue

E48DW

Hurst Avenue

E48HS

Waverley Avenue

E48PN

Burley Close

E48PZ

Hall Lane

E48SU

Avenue Industrial Estate

E48AB

Priory Avenue

E48PL

Titley Close

E48PY

Hall Lane

E48BF

Titley Close

E48DD

Old Church Road

E48YY

Arnett Square

E48EA

Middleton Close

E48NH

Hampton Road

E47SL

Dove House Gardens

E48EN

Marmion Close

E48NW

Warwick Road

E48QT

Rowan Avenue

E48DA

Churchill Terrace

E48DX

Cherrydown Avenue

E48EL

Marmion Approach

E48JQ

Lower Hall Lane

E48YS

Silver Birch Avenue

E48AA

Priory Avenue

E48BD

Brindwood Road

E48LH

Orchard Close

E48YU

Hardy Road

E48QB

Harbet Road

Data Sources

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