Postcode E4 8EW is located in a major urban area, within the Valley ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the South Chingford area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Chingford is £69,710 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park, about 1.1 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.
South Chingford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,040 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
South Chingford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in South Chingford is £69,710 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E4 8EW.
South Chingford near E4 8EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Highams Park located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Memorial Park |
| 0.3 mi | Chase Lane Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chase Lane Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £600,000 | £629 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £567,500 | £556 |
| Terraced | 49 | £512,000 | £504 |
| Flats | 16 | £316,250 | £488 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 8EW.
In the E4 8EW postcode area, located within South Chingford, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E4 8EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Oltenia Traditional Romanian Shop | Albert Crescent, Waltham Forest, E4 6SH | Walking directions to Oltenia Traditional Romanian Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Akdeniz Supermarket | Churchill Terrace, Waltham Forest, E4 8DB | Walking directions to Akdeniz Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Hugs & Mugs | Albert Crescent, Waltham Forest, E4 6SH | Walking directions to Hugs & Mugs |
| 0.2 mi | ChingFood | Albert Crescent, Waltham Forest, E4 6SH | Walking directions to ChingFood |
| 0.2 mi | Jerk Spice | Churchill Terrace, Waltham Forest, E4 8DA | Walking directions to Jerk Spice |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E4 8EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Afzal Akram
Valley - Elected 7 May 2026
Jemma Hemsted
Valley - Elected 7 May 2026
Toby Garrett
Valley - Elected 7 May 2026
Iain Duncan Smith
Chingford and Woodford Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E4 8EW records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around E4 8EW in South Chingford is £512,000 (about £507 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to E4 8EW, including Chase Lane Primary School (Good), Lime Academy Larkswood (Good) and Parkside Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
E4 8EW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,040 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering E4 8EW 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).
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.