Postcode E18 2HU 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Snaresbrook is £84,743 per year. The nearest station is South Woodford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Snaresbrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,644 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Snaresbrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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.
The average income per household in Snaresbrook is £84,743 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from E18 2HU.
Snaresbrook near E18 2HU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | South Woodford | Central | Walking directions to South Woodford |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Snaresbrook | Central | Walking directions to Snaresbrook |
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 2HU.
In the E18 2HU postcode area, located within Snaresbrook, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E18 2HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Woodford Food & Wine | 16 High Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2QL | Walking directions to Woodford Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | William Webb News | 81 High Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2QP | Walking directions to William Webb News |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 176 George Lane, London, E18 1AY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | 174 George Lane, London, E18 1AY | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 92-96 High Road, London, E18 2NA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 2HU, 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 2HU records about 26 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around E18 2HU in Snaresbrook is £649,018 (about £643 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to E18 2HU, including Snaresbrook Prep School, Churchfields Infants' School (Outstanding) and Churchfields Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E18 2HU is South Woodford in TfL zone 4, about 652 m away, serving the Central line.
E18 2HU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,644 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 2HU 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.