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E4 8RS

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Overview

Postcode E4 8RS 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Chingford is £69,710 per year. The nearest station is Angel Road located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chase Lane Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
69.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

South Chingford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,536 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Chingford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69.1%

Approximately 69.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from E4 8RS.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Angel Road located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E4 8RS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

Angel Road

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Angel Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E4 8RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChase Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Chase Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
11,791.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.6(+27%)
Vehicle crime
26.13(+169%)
Other theft
24.94(+114%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.81(-33%)
Shoplifting
15.44(+53%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
28.8%
African
89
20.18%
Caribbean
51
11.56%
Other White
33
7.48%
Other
30
6.8%
Total population: 441

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
27.91%
No qualifications
86
25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
14.83%
Level 3 (A level)
46
13.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
35.97%
Social rents from council
46
33.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.79%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.35%
Owns outright
13
9.35%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Valley

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £715,000.

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
Flats17£302,000
Semi-Detached23£570,000
Terraced68£522,500

10 year median price trend in Valley

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 8RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBurnside Secondary PRUPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimarySalisbury Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChase Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E4 8RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 8RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFood4AllSilver Birch Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 8YSWalking directions to Food4All
0.3 miMorrisons6-7 Salisbury Hall Gardens Chingford Road, London, E4 8SNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miALDICork Tree Way, London, E4 8JAWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miPremier Food And FuelChingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest, E4 8LUWalking directions to Premier Food And Fuel
0.4 miBrothers Supermarket61 Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LUWalking directions to Brothers Supermarket

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.

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 006EE01004456
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.