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E4 8RS

Valley

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E4 8RS

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 150.2 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 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
150
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
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 150.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 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

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

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 113 recent sales, the median property price is £518,000 in Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £710,000.

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
Flats21£270,000
Semi-Detached22£570,000
Terraced70£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

Data Sources

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