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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 93 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
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

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £776,500.

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
Detached1£650,000
Flats20£315,000
Semi-Detached28£560,000
Terraced58£520,000

10 years median price trend in Valley

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

All postcodes in Valley

E48NW

Warwick Road

E48DR

Cherrydown Avenue

E48JA

Cork Tree Way

E48EG

Middleton Avenue

E48BH

Brindwood Road

E48EU

Hall Lane

E48AG

Waltham Way

E48JT

Frankland Road

E48EF

Middleton Avenue

E48LU

Chingford Mount Road

E48YJ

Burnside Avenue

E48PW

Sinclair Road

E48AA

Priory Avenue

E48HE

Waltham Way

E48HY

Hall Lane

E47SJ

Lansdowne Road

E48EL

Marmion Approach

E48GP

Shadbolt Avenue

E48LY

Westward Road

E48AS

Louisa Oakes Close

E48QN

York Road

E48PU

Hall Lane

E48EX

Hall Lane

E48EW

Marmion Close

E48YL

Adam Road

E48HD

Waltham Way

E48YQ

Greenham Crescent

E48QH

Westward Road

E48AD

Priory Avenue

E48LA

York Road

E46SH

Albert Crescent

E48JE

Hollywood Road

E48LT

Chingford Mount Road

E48QW

Pewsey Close

E48NY

George Road

E48AZ

Waltham Way

E48BB

Mayhew Close

E48DX

Cherrydown Avenue

E48BG

Rectory Close

E48AP

Heriot Avenue

E48EH

Marmion Avenue

E48JY

Frankland Road

E48YS

Silver Birch Avenue

E47SG

Lambourne Gardens

E48AU

St Catherines Road

E48TD

Justin Road

E48YY

Arnett Square

E48RP

Hazel Way

E47SH

Lansdowne Road

E48DN

Hurst Close

E48JU

Tufton Road

E48EA

Middleton Close

E48SA

Salisbury Hall Gardens

E48LZ

Westward Road

E48RR

Maple Avenue

E48DD

Old Church Road

E48SU

Avenue Industrial Estate

E48YF

Ching Way

E48NS

Hampton Road

E48LL

Chingford Mount Road

E48QG

Westward Road

E48NL

Soper Close

E48AX

Leadale Avenue

E48EY

Hall Lane

E48YD

Ching Way

E48HW

Hall Lane

E48BD

Brindwood Road

E48LR

Chingford Mount Road

E48YU

Hardy Road

E48JQ

Lower Hall Lane

E48PN

Burley Close

E48DP

Cherrydown Avenue

E48HT

Waverley Avenue

E48PP

Sinclair Road

E48DU

Cherrydown Avenue

E48DA

Churchill Terrace

E48QT

Rowan Avenue

E48BA

Brindwood Road

E48HR

Hall Gardens

E48LX

Westward Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.