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E4 8LX

Valley

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E4 8LX

Overview

Postcode E4 8LX 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 259.1 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
259
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 259.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from E4 8LX.

Flood risk

No risk

South Chingford near E4 8LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E4 8LX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
8,992.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
31.47%
Other White
90
24%
Pakistani
42
11.2%
Caribbean
24
6.4%
Indian
20
5.33%
Total population: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
40.58%
Owns outright
40
28.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
25.36%
Social rents from council
3
2.17%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Valley

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £174,500 up to £655,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Valley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats14£276,000
Semi-Detached19£570,000
Terraced66£520,000

10 year median price trend in Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Valley.

Schools

In the E4 8LX postcode area, located within South Chingford, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 8LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySalisbury Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBurnside Secondary PRUPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChase Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 8LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Food And FuelChingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest, E4 8LUWalking directions to Premier Food And Fuel
0.1 miBrothers Supermarket61 Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LUWalking directions to Brothers Supermarket
0.1 miEesaChingford Mount Road, London, E4 9AAWalking directions to Eesa
0.2 miChingford Food CentreChingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest, E4 9ADWalking directions to Chingford Food Centre
0.2 miMorrisons6-7 Salisbury Hall Gardens Chingford Road, London, E4 8SNWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.