Postcode insights

E4 8DU

Cherrydown Avenue

Valley

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Detailed insights for E4 8DU

Overview

Postcode E4 8DU 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
1/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Chingford Mount has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,874 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Chingford Mount has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chingford Mount near E4 8DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

1/10

The nearest station is Highams Park located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
10,125.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
30.96(+15%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.1(-35%)
Vehicle crime
8.69(-7%)
Burglary
4.35(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.8(-33%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
46.42%
Other White
50
12.35%
Caribbean
31
7.65%
African
28
6.91%
Other
24
5.93%
Total population: 405

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
33.13%
No qualifications
68
20.67%
Level 3 (A level)
52
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
11.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.25%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
42.11%
Owns with a mortgage
56
42.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.53%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Social rents from council
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

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 8DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 8DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jul 202570, Cherrydown Avenue, London, E4 8DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£518,000
21 Mar 202550, Cherrydown Avenue, London, E4 8DUTerracedFreehold£520,000
24 Feb 202591, Cherrydown Avenue, London, E4 8DTTerracedFreehold£565,000
28 Mar 202536, Hurst Avenue, London, E4 8DWTerracedFreehold£595,000
21 Mar 20254, Hurst Avenue, London, E4 8DWTerracedFreehold£562,000

Schools

In the E4 8DU postcode area, located within Chingford Mount, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 8DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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 8DU

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

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 8DU, 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 005DE01004451
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E4 8DU

Is E4 8DU (Chingford Mount) safe?

The area around E4 8DU records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8DU?

The median sale price around E4 8DU 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 8DU?

There are 7 schools close to E4 8DU, including Lime Academy Larkswood (Good), Chase Lane Primary School (Good) and Parkside Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around E4 8DU?

E4 8DU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,874 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E4 8DU (Chingford Mount) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering E4 8DU 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.