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 190.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Memorial Park.
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.
South Chingford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 190.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in South Chingford is £69,710 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from E4 8LU.
South Chingford near E4 8LU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Highams Park | Overground | Walking directions to Highams Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Memorial Park |
| 0.5 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 8LU.
In the E4 8LU postcode area, located within South Chingford, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E4 8LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Brothers Supermarket | 61 Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LU | Walking directions to Brothers Supermarket |
| 0 mi | Premier Food And Fuel | Chingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest, E4 8LU | Walking directions to Premier Food And Fuel |
| 0 mi | Eesa | Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 9AA | Walking directions to Eesa |
| 0.1 mi | Chingford Food Centre | Chingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest, E4 9AD | Walking directions to Chingford Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | 6-7 Salisbury Hall Gardens Chingford Road, London, E4 8SN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 8LU, 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 8LU records about 191 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around E4 8LU in South Chingford is £512,000 (about £507 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to E4 8LU, including Burnside Secondary PRU (Good), Salisbury Manor Primary School (Good) and Ainslie Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E4 8LU is Highams Park in TfL zone 4, about 1,270 m away, serving the Overground line.
E4 8LU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,328 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 8LU 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.