Postcode insights

E18 2JH

Grove Hill

South Woodford

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Detailed insights for E18 2JH

Overview

Postcode E18 2JH 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 high crime levels, with around 99.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Churchfields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

South Woodford High Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,801 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Woodford High Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from E18 2JH.

Flood risk

No risk

South Woodford High Road near E18 2JH 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 South Woodford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E18 2JH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

South Woodford

Central

Walking directions to South Woodford
0.9 mi

4

Snaresbrook

Central

Walking directions to Snaresbrook

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E18 2JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miChurchfieldsSmallWalking directions to Churchfields

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
10,984.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
75.91(+660%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.82(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.8(-26%)
Vehicle crime
16.09(+72%)
Public order
11.14(+65%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
47.67%
Other White
44
15.77%
Pakistani
17
6.09%
Indian
13
4.66%
Bangladeshi
12
4.3%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
63.4%
No qualifications
24
10.21%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
8.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.4%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
53.68%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25.74%
Owns outright
21
15.44%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

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 2JH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E18 2JH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202543, Grove Hill, London, E18 2JBFlatsLeasehold£465,000
17 Feb 2025Flat 4, 28, Grove Hill, London, E18 2JGFlatsLeasehold£250,000
05 Jan 20261, Grove Crescent, London, E18 2JRTerracedFreehold£1,024,000
12 May 20256, Grosvenor Lodge, 36A, Grove Hill, London, E18 2JFFlatsLeasehold£390,000
19 Sept 20254, The Chiltons, London, E18 2JQFlatsLeasehold£355,000

Schools

In the E18 2JH postcode area, located within South Woodford High Road, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E18 2JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSnaresbrook Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryChurchfields Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryChurchfields Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E18 2JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E18 2JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWilliam Webb News81 High Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2QPWalking directions to William Webb News
0.1 miWoodford Food & Wine16 High Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2QLWalking directions to Woodford Food & Wine
0.2 miSainsbury's176 George Lane, London, E18 1AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miM&S Simply Food174 George Lane, London, E18 1AYWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miWaitrose92-96 High Road, London, E18 2NAWalking directions to Waitrose

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 2JH, 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 007GE01003674
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E18 2JH

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

The area around E18 2JH records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2JH?

The median sale price around E18 2JH 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 2JH?

There are 13 schools close to E18 2JH, 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 2JH?

The closest station to E18 2JH is South Woodford in TfL zone 4, about 621 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around E18 2JH?

E18 2JH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,801 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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