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E4 8LU

Valley

Waltham Forest

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

Overview

Postcode E4 8LU 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 very high crime levels, with around 262.4 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 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
262
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

South Chingford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,328 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

South Chingford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 262.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% 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 14 ft away from E4 8LU.

Flood risk

No risk

South Chingford near E4 8LU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMemorial ParkMedium
0.5 miChase Lane ParkMedium

Property prices in Valley

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £762,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£505,000
Flats17£250,000
Semi-Detached20£585,000
Terraced74£520,000

10 years price trend in Valley

Schools

In the E4 8LU postcode area, located within South Chingford, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySalisbury Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBurnside Secondary PRUPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAinslie Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBrothers Supermarket61 Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LU
0 miPremier Food And FuelChingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest, E4 8LU
0 miEesaChingford Mount Road, London, E4 9AA
0.1 miChingford Food CentreChingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest, E4 9AD
0.3 miMorrisons6-7 Salisbury Hall Gardens Chingford Road, London, E4 8SN

Data Sources

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