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E18 1LR

Chigwell Road

South Woodford

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Detailed insights for E18 1LR

Overview

Postcode E18 1LR is located in a major urban area, within the South Woodford ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Roding area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Roding is £80,105 per year. The nearest station is South Woodford, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Roding Valley Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Roding has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,839 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Roding has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Roding is £80,105 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from E18 1LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Roding near E18 1LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is South Woodford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E18 1LR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 1LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRoding Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Roding Valley Park
0.5 miElmhurst GardensMediumWalking directions to Elmhurst Gardens
0.3 miOakdale Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Oakdale Play Area

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
4,422.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.63(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.3(-50%)
Vehicle crime
10.93(+17%)
Drugs
6.65(+7%)
Public order
4.75(-30%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120
31.83%
Other White
95
25.2%
African
31
8.22%
Pakistani
28
7.43%
Caribbean
17
4.51%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
47.75%
No qualifications
41
14.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.46%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.54%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
33.33%
Social rents from council
34
23.13%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.09%
Owns outright
30
20.41%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

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 1LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E18 1LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202525, Chigwell Road, London, E18 1LRFlatsLeasehold£520,000
11 Aug 20259A - 9B, Chigwell Road, London, E18 1LRFlatsLeasehold£282,500
28 Feb 2025Flat 11, Deborah Court, Victoria Road, London, E18 1LFFlatsLeasehold£337,500
19 Dec 202519, Cadogan Gardens, London, E18 1LTTerracedFreehold£1,000,000
08 Oct 202529, Cadogan Gardens, London, E18 1LTTerracedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the E18 1LR postcode area, located within Roding, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E18 1LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOakdale Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOakdale Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNightingale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E18 1LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E18 1LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food55-57 George Lane, London, E18 1JJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miWoodford NewsStation Passage, Redbridge, E18 1JJWalking directions to Woodford News
0.2 miRam NewsGeorge Lane, Redbridge, E18 1JJWalking directions to Ram News
0.2 miVillage Convenience StoreGeorge Lane, Redbridge, E18 1JJWalking directions to Village Convenience Store
0.3 miMcColl'sGeorge Street, Redbridge, E18 1AHWalking directions to McColl'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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E18 1LR, 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)RodingE02000759
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 009FE01003764
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E18 1LR

Is E18 1LR (Roding) safe?

The area around E18 1LR records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near E18 1LR?

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

What schools are near E18 1LR?

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

What is the nearest station to E18 1LR?

The closest station to E18 1LR is South Woodford in TfL zone 4, about 318 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around E18 1LR?

E18 1LR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,839 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E18 1LR (Roding) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leyton and Wanstead covering E18 1LR 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.