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Detailed insights for E4 8AL

Overview

Postcode E4 8AL 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 110.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chingford Mount is £68,130 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 110.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E4 8AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chingford Mount near E4 8AL 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 8AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMemorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Memorial Park
0.2 miChase Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Chase Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
10,329.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.4(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.8(+19%)
Shoplifting
14.84(+47%)
Other theft
13.78(+18%)
Public order
12.19(+83%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
43.25%
Other White
63
14.42%
Other
28
6.41%
Pakistani
26
5.95%
African
26
5.95%
Total population: 437

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
33.43%
No qualifications
73
21.04%
Level 3 (A level)
59
17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
11.53%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
46.75%
Owns outright
53
34.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
14.29%
Social rents from council
4
2.6%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.3%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Valley

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £715,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats17£302,000
Semi-Detached23£570,000
Terraced68£522,500

10 year median price trend in Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Valley.

Schools

In the E4 8AL postcode area, located within Chingford Mount, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 8AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChase Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLime Academy LarkswoodAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySalisbury Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E4 8AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 8AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's13 Hall Lane, Chingford, London, E4 8HHWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miNisa LocalChingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miIvy Organics219 Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LPWalking directions to Ivy Organics
0.2 miTesco Express239-241 Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miStar ExpressChingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest, E4 8JLWalking directions to Star Express

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.

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 Introduced2008-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.