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E18 1BQ

South Woodford

Redbridge

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Detailed insights for E18 1BQ

Overview

Postcode E18 1BQ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Woodford High Road is £86,718 per year. The nearest station is South Woodford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Elmhurst Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

South Woodford High Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,801 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Woodford High Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from E18 1BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is South Woodford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E18 1BQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

South Woodford

Central

Walking directions to South Woodford
0.9 mi

4

Woodford

Central

Walking directions to Woodford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
5,649.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
53.22(+426%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.53(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.17(-6%)
Vehicle crime
12.79(+32%)
Public order
9.49(+42%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
46.31%
Indian
50
14.75%
Other White
32
9.44%
Bangladeshi
25
7.37%
Pakistani
23
6.78%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
48.2%
No qualifications
40
14.39%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.35%
Apprenticeship
17
6.12%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
31.3%
Owns outright
39
29.77%
Other social rented
28
21.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.27%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in South Woodford

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 in South Woodford area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £2,725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Woodford 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 South Woodford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£940,000
Flats60£402,500
Semi-Detached20£787,500
Terraced45£740,000

10 year median price trend in South Woodford

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

Schools

In the E18 1BQ postcode area, located within South Woodford High Road, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E18 1BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChurchfields Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryChurchfields Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryOakdale Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E18 1BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E18 1BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miInternational Supermarket146-150 George Lane, London, E18 1AYWalking directions to International Supermarket
0.2 miM&S Simply Food174 George Lane, London, E18 1AYWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miSDA StoresGeorge Lane, Redbridge, E18 1AUWalking directions to SDA Stores
0.2 miWaitrose92-96 High Road, London, E18 2NAWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miSainsbury's176 George Lane, London, E18 1AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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.

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 007GE01003674
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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