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E4 8LL

Valley

Waltham Forest

England / London / Waltham Forest / South Chingford / Valley / E4 8LL

Overview

Postcode E4 8LL 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 88.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Chingford is £51,900 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

South Chingford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,139 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

South Chingford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 88.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in South Chingford is £51,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from E4 8LL.

Flood risk

No risk

South Chingford near E4 8LL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miMemorial ParkMedium
0.4 miChase Lane ParkMedium

Property prices in Valley

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £519,000 in Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £762,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£505,000
Flats19£250,000
Semi-Detached20£585,000
Terraced74£520,000

10 years price trend in Valley

Schools

In the E4 8LL postcode area, located within South Chingford, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChase Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLime Academy LarkswoodAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAinslie Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miIvy Organics219 Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LP
0.1 miNisa LocalChingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LP
0.1 miStar ExpressChingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest, E4 8JL
0.1 miTesco Express239-241 Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LP
0.2 miFood PlusChingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest, E4 8JL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.