Postcode insights

E4 8SP

Chingford Road

Valley

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Detailed insights for E4 8SP

Overview

Postcode E4 8SP 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 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Aveling Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
191
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

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 190.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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

4/10

The average income per household in South Chingford is £69,710 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from E4 8SP.

Flood risk

High

South Chingford near E4 8SP has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E4 8SP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E4 8SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAveling FieldsMediumWalking directions to Aveling Fields
0.5 miCheney Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Cheney Row Park
0.4 miKitchener ParkSmallWalking directions to Kitchener Park

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
1,860 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
143.73(+1339%)
Violence and sexual offences
47.35(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.43(+24%)
Vehicle crime
33.43(+257%)
Other theft
25.07(+119%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
88
20.56%
Other White
85
19.86%
British
78
18.22%
Other
34
7.94%
Indian
25
5.84%
Total population: 428

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
32.15%
No qualifications
88
25.96%
Level 3 (A level)
47
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
36.3%
Owns outright
43
31.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
24.44%
Social rents from council
3
2.22%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Valley

Median price£512,000
Price per sq ft£507
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£425K – £565K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£600,000£629
Semi-Detached24£567,500£556
Terraced49£512,000£504
Flats16£316,250£488

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Valley

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 8SP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 8SP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Feb 202520, Empress Parade, London, E4 8SLTerracedFreehold£426,000
12 Sept 20257, Empress Avenue, London, E4 8SRTerracedFreehold£570,000
13 Feb 202640, Grove Park Avenue, London, E4 8SSTerracedFreehold£607,500
14 May 202518, Grove Park Avenue, London, E4 8SSTerracedFreehold£720,000
24 Mar 202538, Grove Park Avenue, London, E4 8SSTerracedFreehold£540,000

Schools

In the E4 8SP postcode area, located within South Chingford, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 8SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySouth Chingford Foundation SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChapel End Infant School and Early Years CentreCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChapel End Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E4 8SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 8SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHugs w Mugs Store64 Parade Gardens, London, E4 8DFWalking directions to Hugs w Mugs Store
0.2 miSainsbury's11 Walthamstow Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 8STWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miLocal Express31 Rowden Park Gardens Chingford Road, Chingford, London, E4 8SBWalking directions to Local Express
0.2 miPremier ExpressChingford Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5ANWalking directions to Premier Express
0.3 miFood Centre230 Chingford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5ALWalking directions to Food Centre

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E4 8SP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Afzal Akram

Valley - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Jemma Hemsted

Valley - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Toby Garrett

Valley - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Iain Duncan Smith

Chingford and Woodford Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 006DE01004455
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E4 8SP

Is E4 8SP (South Chingford) safe?

The area around E4 8SP 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.

What is the average house price near E4 8SP?

The median sale price around E4 8SP in South Chingford is £512,000 (about £507 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E4 8SP?

There are 20 schools close to E4 8SP, including South Chingford Foundation School (Good), Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre (Good) and Chapel End Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E4 8SP?

The closest station to E4 8SP is Highams Park in TfL zone 4, about 1,341 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E4 8SP?

E4 8SP 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).

Who represents E4 8SP (South Chingford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering E4 8SP 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).

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Data Sources

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.