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E18 1AQ

Alveston Square

South Woodford

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Detailed insights for E18 1AQ

Overview

Postcode E18 1AQ is located in a major urban area, within the South Woodford ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the South Woodford High Road area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Woodford High Road is £86,718 per year. The nearest station is South Woodford, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Elmhurst Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

South Woodford High Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,877 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

South Woodford High Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 69.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in South Woodford High Road is £86,718 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from E18 1AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Woodford High Road near E18 1AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is South Woodford located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E18 1AQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

South Woodford

Central

Walking directions to South Woodford
0.8 mi

4

Snaresbrook

Central

Walking directions to Snaresbrook

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E18 1AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miElmhurst GardensMediumWalking directions to Elmhurst Gardens
0.5 miChurchfieldsSmallWalking directions to Churchfields
0.4 miOakdale Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Oakdale Play Area

Area Profile

Population
483
Population density
8,036.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
25.63(-5%)
Other theft
16.31(+43%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.56(-53%)
Vehicle crime
11.07(+18%)
Burglary
7.57(+38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
43.51%
Other White
86
17.73%
Pakistani
44
9.07%
Indian
37
7.63%
Other Asian
17
3.51%
Total population: 485

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
242
56.54%
Level 3 (A level)
57
13.32%
No qualifications
55
12.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
7.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
4.67%
Total 16+ residents: 428

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
135
54.66%
Owns outright
42
17%
Owns with a mortgage
40
16.19%
Social rents from council
12
4.86%
Other forms of private rent
10
4.05%
Total households: 247

Property prices in South Woodford

Median price£649,018
Price per sq ft£643
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£436K – £894K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £649,018 (about £643 per square foot) in South Woodford area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £3,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Woodford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached20£1,011,000£708
Detached6£819,220£674
Terraced43£732,000£681
Flats51£430,000£600

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Woodford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Woodford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,000,000£400,000£773,500£621,000
2017£1,020,000£395,000£800,000£670,000
2018£1,420,000£353,500£727,000£710,000
2019£724,250£341,500£840,000£665,000
2020£1,165,000£370,000£742,500£722,500
2021£1,132,500£380,000£900,000£720,000
2022£1,350,000£370,000£980,000£816,375
2023£1,172,500£380,000£980,000£740,000
2024£1,655,000£395,000£970,500£765,000
2025£870,000£407,500£922,500£741,000
2026£3,300,000£425,000£1,011,000£798,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Woodford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Woodford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£457£569£524£593
2017£418£555£518£535
2018£534£559£536£570
2019£553£534£548£538
2020£620£580£542£581
2021£724£600£617£613
2022£560£565£656£660
2023£826£551£651£625
2024£651£588£664£653
2025£635£593£708£683
2026£713£562£587£662
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Woodford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E18 1AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E18 1AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jan 202622, Alveston Square, London, E18 1AQFlatsLeasehold£425,000
18 Nov 202517, Alveston Square, London, E18 1AQFlatsLeasehold£305,000
20 Mar 202537, Alveston Square, London, E18 1AQFlatsLeasehold£390,000
02 Feb 20265, Sovereign House, 110A, George Lane, London, E18 1ADFlatsLeasehold£387,500
21 Nov 202543, Marlborough Road, London, E18 1ARFlatsLeasehold£395,000

Schools

In the E18 1AQ postcode area, located within South Woodford High Road, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E18 1AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSnaresbrook Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryOakdale Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOakdale Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E18 1AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E18 1AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMcColl'sGeorge Street, Redbridge, E18 1AHWalking directions to McColl's
0.1 miSDA StoresGeorge Lane, Redbridge, E18 1AUWalking directions to SDA Stores
0.1 miVillage Convenience StoreGeorge Lane, Redbridge, E18 1JJWalking directions to Village Convenience Store
0.1 miRam NewsGeorge Lane, Redbridge, E18 1JJWalking directions to Ram News
0.1 miInternational Supermarket146-150 George Lane, London, E18 1AYWalking directions to International Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,460
Band B£1,703
Band C£1,946
Band D£2,190
Band E£2,676
Band F£3,163
Band G£3,649
Band H£4,379

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E18 1AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Beverley Lisa Brewer

South Woodford - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Kallan Greybe

South Woodford - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Monika Patel

South Woodford - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Calvin Bailey

Leyton and Wanstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRedbridgeE09000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeyton and WansteadE14001334
WardSouth WoodfordE05011252
ParishRedbridge, unparished areaE43000216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Woodford High RoadE02000757
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 007AE01003668
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2005-07-01

Frequently asked questions about E18 1AQ

Is E18 1AQ (South Woodford High Road) safe?

The area around E18 1AQ records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near E18 1AQ?

The median sale price around E18 1AQ in South Woodford High Road is £649,018 (about £643 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E18 1AQ?

There are 12 schools close to E18 1AQ, including Snaresbrook Prep School, Oakdale Infants' School (Good) and Oakdale Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E18 1AQ?

The closest station to E18 1AQ is South Woodford in TfL zone 4, about 136 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around E18 1AQ?

E18 1AQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,877 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E18 1AQ (South Woodford High Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leyton and Wanstead covering E18 1AQ is Calvin Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Beverley Lisa Brewer (Labour Party), Kallan Greybe (Green Party) and Monika Patel (Green Party).

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.