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E4 8QS

Valley

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E4 8QS

Overview

Postcode E4 8QS 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 Angel Road located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 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
44.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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

44.7%

Approximately 44.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E4 8QS.

Flood risk

Low

South Chingford near E4 8QS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Angel Road located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
7,933.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
33.43%
Other White
46
12.92%
African
35
9.83%
Other
35
9.83%
Other Asian
22
6.18%
Total population: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
32.46%
Owns with a mortgage
31
27.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.04%
Other social rented
14
12.28%
Owns outright
13
11.4%
Total households: 114

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 8QS postcode area, located within South Chingford, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 8QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBurnside Secondary PRUPupil referral unit

Good

0.1 miPrimarySalisbury Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChase Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E4 8QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 8QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFood4AllSilver Birch Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 8YSWalking directions to Food4All
0.2 miMorrisons6-7 Salisbury Hall Gardens Chingford Road, London, E4 8SNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miPremier Food And FuelChingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest, E4 8LUWalking directions to Premier Food And Fuel
0.3 miBrothers Supermarket61 Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LUWalking directions to Brothers Supermarket
0.3 miEesaChingford Mount Road, London, E4 9AAWalking directions to Eesa

Data Sources

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