Postcode E4 8LA 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 1.1 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.
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.
Chingford Mount has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% 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.
The average income per household in Chingford Mount is £68,130 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E4 8LA.
Chingford Mount near E4 8LA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Memorial Park |
| 0.2 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 8LA.
In the E4 8LA postcode area, located within Chingford Mount, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E4 8LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 13 Hall Lane, Chingford, London, E4 8HH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Ivy Organics | 219 Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LP | Walking directions to Ivy Organics |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 239-241 Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Star Express | Chingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest, E4 8JL | Walking directions to Star Express |
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 8LA, 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 8LA 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.
The median sale price around E4 8LA in Chingford Mount is £512,000 (about £507 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to E4 8LA, including Chase Lane Primary School (Good), Lime Academy Larkswood (Good) and Salisbury Manor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
E4 8LA 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).
The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering E4 8LA 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.