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E4 8ST

Valley

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E4 8ST

Overview

Postcode E4 8ST 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 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cheney Row Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
259
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very 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 259.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in South Chingford is £51,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from E4 8ST.

Flood risk

Medium

South Chingford near E4 8ST has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 8ST
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E4 8ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCheney Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Cheney Row Park

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
1,860 per km²

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

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

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 8ST postcode area, located within South Chingford, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 8ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySouth Chingford Foundation SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySalisbury Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBurnside Secondary PRUPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 8ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 miMorrisons6-7 Salisbury Hall Gardens Chingford Road, London, E4 8SNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miHugs w Mugs Store64 Parade Gardens, London, E4 8DFWalking directions to Hugs w Mugs Store
0.3 miChingford Food CentreChingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest, E4 9ADWalking directions to Chingford Food Centre

Data Sources

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