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E4 8DB

Old Church Road

Valley

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Detailed insights for E4 8DB

Overview

Postcode E4 8DB 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 7 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
39%
Connectivity
6/10
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 110.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39%

Approximately 39.0% 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 14 ft away from E4 8DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chingford Mount near E4 8DB 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 Highams Park located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E4 8DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMemorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Memorial Park
0.4 miChase Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Chase Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
7,745.1 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

Other White
86
27.3%
British
84
26.67%
Pakistani
32
10.16%
Other Asian
24
7.62%
African
21
6.67%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
30.08%
No qualifications
67
25.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.03%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.15%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
46.75%
Other social rented
47
30.52%
Social rents from council
13
8.44%
Owns outright
9
5.84%
Owns with a mortgage
6
3.9%
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 8DB postcode area, located within Chingford Mount, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 8DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLime Academy LarkswoodAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChase Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParkside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 8DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAkdeniz SupermarketChurchill Terrace, Waltham Forest, E4 8DBWalking directions to Akdeniz Supermarket
0 miJerk SpiceChurchill Terrace, Waltham Forest, E4 8DAWalking directions to Jerk Spice
0.1 miSun SupermarketAlpha Road, Waltham Forest, E4 6STWalking directions to Sun Supermarket
0.1 miChingFoodAlbert Crescent, Waltham Forest, E4 6SHWalking directions to ChingFood
0.1 miOltenia Traditional Romanian ShopAlbert Crescent, Waltham Forest, E4 6SHWalking directions to Oltenia Traditional Romanian Shop

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.