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E4 8JU

Tufton Road

Valley

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Detailed insights for E4 8JU

Overview

Postcode E4 8JU 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 0.9 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
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 120.3 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 8JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Chingford Mount near E4 8JU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E4 8JU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E4 8JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMemorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Memorial Park
0.3 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
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
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

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 8JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 8JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Feb 202610, Hampton Road, London, E4 8NJTerracedFreehold£542,000
12 Jan 202664, Hampton Road, London, E4 8NJTerracedFreehold£520,000
02 Feb 202678, Frankland Road, London, E4 8JYTerracedFreehold£595,000
18 Nov 202580, Frankland Road, London, E4 8JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
03 Nov 202565, Frankland Road, London, E4 8JYTerracedFreehold£530,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 8JU
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 8JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 8JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIvy Organics219 Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LPWalking directions to Ivy Organics
0.2 miNisa LocalChingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miStar ExpressChingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest, E4 8JLWalking directions to Star Express
0.2 miTesco Express239-241 Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 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 8JU, 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 8JU

Is E4 8JU (Chingford Mount) safe?

The area around E4 8JU 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 8JU?

The median sale price around E4 8JU 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 8JU?

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

What is the nearest station to E4 8JU?

The closest station to E4 8JU is Highams Park in TfL zone 4, about 1,519 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E4 8JU?

E4 8JU 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 8JU (Chingford Mount) in Parliament and on the local council?

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