Postcode insights

E18 1BW

South Woodford

Redbridge

England / London / Redbridge / South Woodford High Road / South Woodford / E18 1BW

Overview

Postcode E18 1BW 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 123.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Woodford High Road is £69,100 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

124

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

9/10

Social housing

21.4%

Connectivity

6/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Very 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 123.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

9/10

The average income of residents in South Woodford High Road is £69,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from E18 1BW.

Flood risk

No risk

South Woodford High Road near E18 1BW 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.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	4	South Woodford	Central
0.9 mi	4	Woodford	Central

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Elmhurst Gardens	Medium
0.3 mi	Churchfields	Small
0.4 mi	Oakdale Play Area	Small

Area Profile

Population

335

Population density

5,649.2 per km²

Demographics

British

157

46.31%

Indian

14.75%

Other White

9.44%

Bangladeshi

7.37%

Pakistani

6.78%

Total population: 339

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

31.3%

Owns outright

29.77%

Other social rented

21.37%

Private landlord or letting agency

15.27%

Other forms of private rent

2.29%

Total households: 131

Property prices in South Woodford

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £549,250 in South Woodford area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £2,725,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£1,712,500	£801,250	£1,206,250	£2,218,750	£2,623,750
Flats	62	£401,250	£288,100	£358,313	£436,938	£620,675
Semi-Detached	23	£920,000	£460,400	£612,500	£1,228,500	£1,578,200
Terraced	47	£745,000	£471,000	£646,000	£895,000	£1,264,000

10 years price trend in South Woodford

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Churchfields Infants' School	Community school	Outstanding
0.2 mi	Primary	Churchfields Junior School	Community school	Outstanding
0.3 mi	Primary	Oakdale Infants' School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	M&S Simply Food	174 George Lane, London, E18 1AY
0.1 mi	Waitrose	92-96 High Road, London, E18 2NA
0.1 mi	International Supermarket	146-150 George Lane, London, E18 1AY
0.1 mi	Sainsbury's	176 George Lane, London, E18 1AY
0.2 mi	SDA Stores	George Lane, Redbridge, E18 1AU

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Slug and Lettuce	184 George Lane, London, E18 1AY
0.1 mi	Lizard Lounge	186-188 George Lane, London, E18 1AY
0.1 mi	The George	70-74 High Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2QL
0.2 mi	Red Mantra	George Lane, Redbridge, E18 1AB
0.2 mi	Railway Bell	Station Passage, Redbridge, E18 1JJ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Pizza Hut Delivery	25 Electric Parade, South Woodford, London, E18 2LY
0.1 mi	Cafe on the Lane	180-182 George Lane, London, E18 1AY
0.1 mi	Greggs	168 George Lane, London, E18 1AY
0.1 mi	George's Fish & Souvlaki Bar	164 George Lane, London, E18 1AY
0.1 mi	Nino's	18 Electric Parade, South Woodford, London, E18 2LY

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Boots	170-172 George Lane, London, E18 1AY
0.1 mi	Allens Pharmacy	19 Electric Parade, South Woodford, London, E18 2LY
0.2 mi	Daniel's Pharmacy	George Lane, Redbridge, E18 1AU
0.2 mi	Ocean Pharmacy	30 High Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2QL
0.3 mi	Churchfield Pharmacy	Chelmsford Road, Redbridge, E18 2PJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail