Postcode E18 2AL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Oakdale Play Area.
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.
South Woodford High Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 69.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in South Woodford High Road is £86,718 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from E18 2AL.
South Woodford High Road near E18 2AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Woodford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | South Woodford | Central | Walking directions to South Woodford |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Snaresbrook | Central | Walking directions to Snaresbrook |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Oakdale Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Oakdale Play Area |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £1,011,000 | £708 |
| Detached | 6 | £819,220 | £674 |
| Terraced | 43 | £732,000 | £681 |
| Flats | 51 | £430,000 | £600 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E18 2AL.
In the E18 2AL postcode area, located within South Woodford High Road, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E18 2AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | McColl's | George Street, Redbridge, E18 1AH | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.2 mi | Village Convenience Store | George Lane, Redbridge, E18 1JJ | Walking directions to Village Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Woodford News | Station Passage, Redbridge, E18 1JJ | Walking directions to Woodford News |
| 0.2 mi | Ram News | George Lane, Redbridge, E18 1JJ | Walking directions to Ram News |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 55-57 George Lane, London, E18 1JJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E18 2AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Beverley Lisa Brewer
South Woodford - Elected 7 May 2026
Kallan Greybe
South Woodford - Elected 7 May 2026
Monika Patel
South Woodford - Elected 7 May 2026
Calvin Bailey
Leyton and Wanstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E18 2AL 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.
The median sale price around E18 2AL in South Woodford High Road is £649,018 (about £643 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to E18 2AL, including Snaresbrook Prep School, Snaresbrook Primary School (Good) and Oakdale Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E18 2AL is South Woodford in TfL zone 4, about 259 m away, serving the Central line.
E18 2AL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Leyton and Wanstead covering E18 2AL 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).
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.