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E18 2EL

South Woodford

Redbridge

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Detailed insights for E18 2EL

Overview

Postcode E18 2EL is located in a major urban area, within the South Woodford ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Snaresbrook area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Snaresbrook is £66,900 per year. The nearest station is Snaresbrook located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Nightingale Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
34.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Snaresbrook has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,937 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Snaresbrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.8%

Approximately 34.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Snaresbrook is £66,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from E18 2EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Snaresbrook near E18 2EL 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 Snaresbrook located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E18 2EL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Snaresbrook

Central

Walking directions to Snaresbrook
0.4 mi

4

South Woodford

Central

Walking directions to South Woodford
0.9 mi

4

Wanstead

Central

Walking directions to Wanstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E18 2EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNightingale GreenSmallWalking directions to Nightingale Green

Area Profile

Population
175
Population density
5,434.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
75
42.86%
Indian
20
11.43%
Other White
20
11.43%
Caribbean
12
6.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
6.29%
Total population: 175

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
28
31.46%
Other social rented
22
24.72%
Owns with a mortgage
17
19.1%
Owns outright
12
13.48%
Social rents from council
9
10.11%
Total households: 89

Property prices in South Woodford

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 in South Woodford area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 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
Detached2£1,712,500
Flats61£400,000
Semi-Detached20£822,500
Terraced49£746,000

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 2EL postcode area, located within Snaresbrook, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E18 2EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySnaresbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSnaresbrook Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryNightingale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E18 2EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E18 2EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miVimal Conveience Store2 Wellesley Road, London, E11 2HFWalking directions to Vimal Conveience Store
0.4 miWoodford NewsStation Passage, Redbridge, E18 1JJWalking directions to Woodford News
0.5 miVillage Convenience StoreGeorge Lane, Redbridge, E18 1JJWalking directions to Village Convenience Store
0.5 miCo-op Food55-57 George Lane, London, E18 1JJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miNightingale Village Store86 Nightingale Lane, London, E11 2EZWalking directions to Nightingale Village Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.