Postcode insights

E18 2HZ

Grove Hill

South Woodford

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Detailed insights for E18 2HZ

Overview

Postcode E18 2HZ 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 low crime levels, with around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

South Woodford High Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,653 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

South Woodford High Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in South Woodford High Road is £86,718 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from E18 2HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Woodford High Road near E18 2HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is South Woodford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E18 2HZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

South Woodford

Central

Walking directions to South Woodford
0.9 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

Walking directions to Wood Street
1 mi

4

Snaresbrook

Central

Walking directions to Snaresbrook

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
5,447 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.69(-38%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.56(-56%)
Vehicle crime
12(+28%)
Drugs
6.26(+1%)
Burglary
4.69(-14%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
45.17%
Other White
38
14.67%
Indian
24
9.27%
Other Asian
14
5.41%
Pakistani
9
3.47%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
54.85%
No qualifications
30
14.56%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
8.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.83%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
34.58%
Owns with a mortgage
34
31.78%
Owns outright
24
22.43%
Other social rented
7
6.54%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

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 2HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E18 2HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 2026111, Grove Hill, London, E18 2HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,000,000
18 Jul 202573, Bressey Grove, London, E18 2HXTerracedFreehold£1,180,000
18 Aug 20253, Washington Road, London, E18 2JZTerracedFreehold£450,000
11 Apr 202531, Grove End, London, E18 2LETerracedFreehold£570,000
03 Mar 202521, Grove End, London, E18 2LETerracedFreehold£520,000

Schools

In the E18 2HZ postcode area, located within South Woodford High Road, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E18 2HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSnaresbrook Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryChurchfields Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryChurchfields Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E18 2HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E18 2HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWilliam Webb News81 High Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2QPWalking directions to William Webb News
0.3 miWoody Food & Wine135 High Road, London, E18 2PAWalking directions to Woody Food & Wine
0.3 miWoodford Food & Wine16 High Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2QLWalking directions to Woodford Food & Wine
0.4 miWaitrose92-96 High Road, London, E18 2NAWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miM&S Simply Food174 George Lane, London, E18 1AYWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 2HZ, 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)South Woodford High RoadE02000757
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 007FE01003673
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E18 2HZ

Is E18 2HZ (South Woodford High Road) safe?

The area around E18 2HZ records about 51 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near E18 2HZ?

The median sale price around E18 2HZ in South Woodford High Road is £649,018 (about £643 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E18 2HZ?

There are 16 schools close to E18 2HZ, including Snaresbrook Prep School, Churchfields Infants' School (Outstanding) and Churchfields Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E18 2HZ?

The closest station to E18 2HZ is South Woodford in TfL zone 4, about 961 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around E18 2HZ?

E18 2HZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,653 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E18 2HZ (South Woodford High Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leyton and Wanstead covering E18 2HZ 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.