Postcode insights

E18 2RB

Churchfields

Redbridge

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Detailed insights for E18 2RB

Overview

Postcode E18 2RB is located in a major urban area, within the Churchfields 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Elmhurst Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
2/10
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

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% 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 208 ft away from E18 2RB.

Flood risk

No risk

South Woodford High Road near E18 2RB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E18 2RB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

South Woodford

Central

Walking directions to South Woodford
0.7 mi

4

Woodford

Central

Walking directions to Woodford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E18 2RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miElmhurst GardensMediumWalking directions to Elmhurst Gardens
0.1 miChurchfieldsSmallWalking directions to Churchfields
0.5 miOakdale Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Oakdale Play Area

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
9,131.8 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
112
39.86%
Other White
43
15.3%
Indian
36
12.81%
Chinese
29
10.32%
Other Asian
16
5.69%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
51.39%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.96%
No qualifications
27
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
42.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
23.42%
Owns outright
23
20.72%
Other social rented
9
8.11%
Social rents from council
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Churchfields

Median price£595,000
Price per sq ft£575
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £765K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £575 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-Detached32£784,000£620
Terraced52£690,000£595
Detached4£648,500£624
Flats57£325,000£506

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£855,000£720,000
2026£610,000£325,000£765,000£660,000
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£510£613£594
2026£456£508£605£614
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 2RB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E18 2RB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Feb 202681, Churchfields, London, E18 2RBDetachedFreehold£400,000
24 Nov 2025Flat 5, Laurel Mead Court, 35, Churchfields, London, E18 2RBFlatsLeasehold£425,000
28 Feb 2025Flat 11, Laurel Mead Court, 35, Churchfields, London, E18 2RBFlatsLeasehold£365,000
12 Jun 2025Flat 9, Elmwood, 34, Churchfields, London, E18 2QZFlatsLeasehold£280,000
23 May 2025Flat 51, Pear Tree Court, 57, Churchfields, London, E18 2TLFlatsLeasehold£280,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E18 2RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryChurchfields Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.0 miPrimaryChurchfields Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryWoodbridge High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E18 2RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E18 2RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitrose92-96 High Road, London, E18 2NAWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miWoody Food & Wine135 High Road, London, E18 2PAWalking directions to Woody Food & Wine
0.3 miM&S Simply Food174 George Lane, London, E18 1AYWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miFood and WineLatchett Road, Redbridge, E18 1EJWalking directions to Food and Wine
0.3 miTesco Express253-269 High Road, Woodford, Woodford Green, IG8 9FBWalking directions to Tesco Express

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

Frequently asked questions about E18 2RB

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

The area around E18 2RB 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 2RB?

The median sale price around E18 2RB in South Woodford High Road is £595,000 (about £575 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E18 2RB?

There are 13 schools close to E18 2RB, including Churchfields Infants' School (Outstanding), Churchfields Junior School (Outstanding) and Woodbridge High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E18 2RB?

The closest station to E18 2RB is South Woodford in TfL zone 4, about 752 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around E18 2RB?

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

The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering E18 2RB 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).

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.