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E18 1LU

Cadogan Gardens

South Woodford

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Detailed insights for E18 1LU

Overview

Postcode E18 1LU 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Roding Valley Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Roding has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,489 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Roding has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from E18 1LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Roding near E18 1LU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E18 1LU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

South Woodford

Central

Walking directions to South Woodford
0.7 mi

4

Snaresbrook

Central

Walking directions to Snaresbrook
1 mi

4

Wanstead

Central

Walking directions to Wanstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E18 1LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRoding Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Roding Valley Park
0.3 miOakdale Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Oakdale Play Area
0.2 miOnslow GardensSmallWalking directions to Onslow Gardens

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
6,548 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
11.98(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.2(-69%)
Burglary
3.78(-31%)
Violence and sexual offences
3.15(-90%)
Other theft
1.89(-83%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
45.39%
Indian
79
18.68%
Pakistani
56
13.24%
Bangladeshi
23
5.44%
Chinese
15
3.55%
Total population: 423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
174
51.18%
Level 3 (A level)
52
15.29%
No qualifications
36
10.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
9.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.53%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
54.55%
Owns with a mortgage
54
37.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.99%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

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 1LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E18 1LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202519, Cadogan Gardens, London, E18 1LTTerracedFreehold£1,000,000
08 Oct 202529, Cadogan Gardens, London, E18 1LTTerracedFreehold£290,000
15 Dec 20255, South View Drive, London, E18 1NPTerracedFreehold£975,000
28 Aug 202534, Onslow Gardens, London, E18 1NESemi-DetachedFreehold£815,000
28 Oct 202531, Onslow Gardens, London, E18 1NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£840,000

Schools

In the E18 1LU postcode area, located within Roding, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E18 1LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNightingale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOakdale Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOakdale Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E18 1LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E18 1LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food55-57 George Lane, London, E18 1JJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miWoodford NewsStation Passage, Redbridge, E18 1JJWalking directions to Woodford News
0.3 miRam NewsGeorge Lane, Redbridge, E18 1JJWalking directions to Ram News
0.3 miVillage Convenience StoreGeorge Lane, Redbridge, E18 1JJWalking directions to Village Convenience Store
0.4 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 1LU, 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 009AE01003759
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E18 1LU

Is E18 1LU (Roding) safe?

The area around E18 1LU records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 1LU?

The median sale price around E18 1LU 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 1LU?

There are 14 schools close to E18 1LU, including Nightingale Primary School (Good), Oakdale Junior School (Good) and Oakdale Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E18 1LU?

The closest station to E18 1LU is South Woodford in TfL zone 4, about 459 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around E18 1LU?

E18 1LU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,489 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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