Postcode insights

E4 8LL

Chingford Mount Road

Valley

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Detailed insights for 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

South Chingford has an average 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 68 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in South Chingford is £69,710 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.

Nearby public transport stations for E4 8LL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
11,858.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.46(-2%)
Vehicle crime
15.74(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.21(-47%)
Other theft
6.09(-47%)
Drugs
5.58(-10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
35.53%
Other White
66
20.75%
Pakistani
35
11.01%
Other
30
9.43%
Caribbean
11
3.46%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
30.52%
No qualifications
65
26.1%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
8.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.23%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
37.5%
Owns outright
42
35%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.83%
Other social rented
5
4.17%
Shared ownership
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

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 8LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 8LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Nov 202526, Norton Close, London, E4 8LSTerracedLeasehold£295,000
13 May 2025Upper Maisonette, 36, Kingsley Gardens, London, E4 8JSFlatsLeasehold£273,500
20 Mar 20262, Frankland Road, London, E4 8JTTerracedFreehold£350,000
19 Dec 20254, Frankland Road, London, E4 8JTTerracedFreehold£490,000
16 Dec 202532, Frankland Road, London, E4 8JTTerracedFreehold£600,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 8LL
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E4 8LL

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

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 8LL, 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)South ChingfordE02000900
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 006CE01004454
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

Frequently asked questions about E4 8LL

Is E4 8LL (South Chingford) safe?

The area around E4 8LL records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near E4 8LL?

The median sale price around E4 8LL in South Chingford is £512,000 (about £507 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E4 8LL?

There are 10 schools close to E4 8LL, including Chase Lane Primary School (Good), Lime Academy Larkswood (Good) and Ainslie Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E4 8LL?

The closest station to E4 8LL is Highams Park in TfL zone 4, about 1,373 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E4 8LL?

E4 8LL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,139 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E4 8LL (South Chingford) in Parliament and on the local council?

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