Postcode insights

E4 6SH

Albert Crescent

Valley

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Detailed insights for E4 6SH

Overview

Postcode E4 6SH is located in a major urban area, within the Valley ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Chingford Mount area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chingford Mount is £68,130 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Chingford Mount has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chingford Mount has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Chingford Mount is £68,130 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from E4 6SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Chingford Mount near E4 6SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Highams Park located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E4 6SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMemorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Memorial Park
0.4 miChase Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Chase Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
9,555.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.05(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.74(+14%)
Shoplifting
19.61(+96%)
Vehicle crime
14.31(+53%)
Public order
12.19(+80%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
38.89%
Other White
80
18.52%
Pakistani
48
11.11%
Caribbean
26
6.02%
Indian
22
5.09%
Total population: 432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
33.73%
No qualifications
77
22.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
18.05%
Level 3 (A level)
38
11.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.4%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
31.43%
Owns outright
54
30.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
20.57%
Social rents from council
15
8.57%
Other social rented
10
5.71%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Valley

Median price£512,000
Price per sq ft£507
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£425K – £565K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £512,000 (about £507 per square foot) in Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,750 up to £776,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£600,000£629
Semi-Detached24£567,500£556
Terraced49£512,000£504
Flats16£316,250£488

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£688,000£278,000£475,000£428,500
2017£433,000£250,000£475,000£430,000
2018£515,000£287,250£470,000£440,000
2019£517,500£268,500£485,000£420,000
2020£506,250£295,000£470,000£450,000
2021£508,500£277,500£507,500£470,000
2022£672,000£270,000£550,000£510,000
2023£430,000£277,000£560,000£515,000
2024£660,000£235,000£585,000£513,000
2025£650,000£306,000£559,500£519,000
2026£550,000£311,000£615,000£507,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357£462£435£419
2017£353£427£459£416
2018£458£483£452£438
2019£407£451£459£432
2020£487£472£477£427
2021£408£457£437£469
2022£543£467£521£509
2023£555£490£537£515
2024£558£416£544£492
2025£539£486£555£517
2026£720£523£472£489
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 6SH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 6SH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Nov 202513A, Old Church Road, London, E4 6SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
04 Sept 202546, Albert Avenue, London, E4 8LGTerracedFreehold£497,000
05 Aug 202547, Albert Avenue, London, E4 8LGTerracedFreehold£660,000
04 Jul 202565, Brook Crescent, London, E4 9ESTerracedFreehold£560,000
01 Sept 2025267, Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LPOtherFreehold£750,000

Schools

In the E4 6SH postcode area, located within Chingford Mount, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 6SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLime Academy LarkswoodAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChase Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAinslie Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E4 6SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 6SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHugs & MugsAlbert Crescent, Waltham Forest, E4 6SHWalking directions to Hugs & Mugs
0 miOltenia Traditional Romanian ShopAlbert Crescent, Waltham Forest, E4 6SHWalking directions to Oltenia Traditional Romanian Shop
0 miChingFoodAlbert Crescent, Waltham Forest, E4 6SHWalking directions to ChingFood
0.1 miIceland1b Old Church Road, Chingford, London, E4 6SJWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miSainsbury's13 Hall Lane, Chingford, London, E4 8HHWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,518
Band B£1,772
Band C£2,025
Band D£2,278
Band E£2,784
Band F£3,290
Band G£3,796
Band H£4,555

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 E4 6SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Afzal Akram

Valley - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Jemma Hemsted

Valley - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Toby Garrett

Valley - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Iain Duncan Smith

Chingford and Woodford Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyChingford and Woodford GreenE14001167
WardValleyE05013901
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chingford MountE02000899
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 005EE01004452
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E4 6SH

Is E4 6SH (Chingford Mount) safe?

The area around E4 6SH records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near E4 6SH?

The median sale price around E4 6SH in Chingford Mount is £512,000 (about £507 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E4 6SH?

There are 8 schools close to E4 6SH, including Lime Academy Larkswood (Good), Chase Lane Primary School (Good) and Ainslie Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around E4 6SH?

E4 6SH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,862 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E4 6SH (Chingford Mount) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering E4 6SH is Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Afzal Akram (Conservative and Unionist Party), Jemma Hemsted (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Toby Garrett (Conservative and Unionist 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.