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E18 2LJ

Peel Road

Churchfields

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Detailed insights for E18 2LJ

Overview

Postcode E18 2LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Churchfields area 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 median sale price in Churchfields is £595,000 (around £571 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £358,500 and £761,000. The nearest station is South Woodford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

South Woodford High Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,670 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% 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

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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 319 ft away from E18 2LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is South Woodford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E18 2LJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

South Woodford

Central

Walking directions to South Woodford
1 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
11,119.7 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
153
53.5%
Other White
30
10.49%
Indian
27
9.44%
Pakistani
18
6.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.5%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
54.91%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.86%
No qualifications
26
11.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
4.02%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
50.48%
Owns outright
36
34.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.43%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.9%
Social rents from council
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Churchfields

Median price: £595,000
Price per sq ft: £571
Sales (last 12 months): 141
Typical range (middle 50%): £359K – £761K

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £571 per square foot) in Churchfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Churchfields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached31£778,000£632
Terraced49£715,000£612
Detached5£650,000£540
Flats56£327,500£490

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Churchfields

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Churchfields.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£921,250£350,500£645,000£553,500
2017£800,000£328,000£740,000£599,685
2018£635,000£325,000£702,063£605,000
2019£700,000£320,000£690,000£525,000
2020£645,375£320,000£700,600£612,500
2021£785,000£330,000£728,000£641,250
2022£860,000£325,000£875,000£710,000
2023£757,500£340,000£720,000£680,000
2024£850,000£337,500£850,000£695,250
2025£863,750£325,000£850,000£721,000
2026£650,000£335,000£778,000£653,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Churchfields.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Churchfields.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£411£579£560£479
2017£527£534£510£531
2018£560£498£503£526
2019£463£485£516£502
2020£537£507£525£511
2021£533£575£554£535
2022£607£534£600£557
2023£613£541£593£597
2024£520£491£574£598
2025£569£506£617£594
2026£365£504£605£616
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Churchfields.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Churchfields in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E18 2LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E18 2LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jul 202617, Peel Road, London, E18 2LJTerracedFreehold£275,000
19 Jun 202693, Peel Road, London, E18 2LJTerracedFreehold£646,496
15 Aug 202591, Peel Road, London, E18 2LJTerracedFreehold£725,000
14 May 202581, Peel Road, London, E18 2LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£555,000
24 Apr 20268, Walpole Road, London, E18 2LLTerracedFreehold£600,000

Schools

In the E18 2LJ postcode area, located within South Woodford High Road, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E18 2LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSt Aubyn's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableSnaresbrook Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryChurchfields Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E18 2LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E18 2LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGulfWoodford New Road, London, E18 2QDWalking directions to Gulf
0.3 miTesco Express253-269 High Road, Woodford, Woodford Green, IG8 9FBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miWoody Food & Wine135 High Road, London, E18 2PAWalking directions to Woody Food & Wine
0.4 miWilliam Webb News81 High Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2QPWalking directions to William Webb News
0.4 miWaitrose92-96 High Road, London, E18 2NAWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district.

Band A£1,530
Band B£1,785
Band C£2,040
Band D£2,295
Band E£2,804
Band F£3,314
Band G£3,824
Band H£4,589

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 2LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Guy Owen Mansfield Williams

Churchfields - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Judith Anne Naomi Garfield

Churchfields - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Lloyd Jacob Duddridge

Churchfields - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Iain Duncan Smith

Chingford and Woodford Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRedbridgeE09000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyChingford and Woodford GreenE14001167
WardChurchfieldsE05011238
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 2LJ

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

The area around E18 2LJ 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 2LJ?

The median sale price around E18 2LJ in Churchfields is £595,000 (about £571 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E18 2LJ?

There are 19 schools close to E18 2LJ, including St Aubyn's School, Snaresbrook Prep School and Churchfields Infants' School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E18 2LJ?

The closest station to E18 2LJ is South Woodford in TfL zone 4, about 1,183 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around E18 2LJ?

E18 2LJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,670 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering E18 2LJ is Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Guy Owen Mansfield Williams (Labour Party), Judith Anne Naomi Garfield (Labour Party) and Lloyd Jacob Duddridge (Labour Party).