Postcode insights

E4 8YE

Ching Way

Valley

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Detailed insights for E4 8YE

Overview

Postcode E4 8YE 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 135.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Angel Road, about 1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cheney Row Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
82.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 135.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

82.1%

Approximately 82.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from E4 8YE.

Flood risk

No risk

South Chingford near E4 8YE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

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 8YE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCheney Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Cheney Row Park
0.5 miFolly Lane PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Folly Lane Playground

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
9,108.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.41(+20%)
Other theft
27.91(+144%)
Vehicle crime
23.75(+153%)
Anti-social behaviour
19(-29%)
Shoplifting
14.85(+49%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
33.1%
African
96
22.38%
Caribbean
59
13.75%
Other White
27
6.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
3.96%
Total population: 429

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
28.65%
No qualifications
80
23.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
14.62%
Level 3 (A level)
41
11.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
11.7%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
103
73.57%
Social rents from council
12
8.57%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.43%
Owns outright
7
5%
Total households: 140

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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 8YE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 8YE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 2025157, Ching Way, London, E4 8YETerracedFreehold£330,000
17 Apr 202543, Keatley Green, London, E4 8YHFlatsLeasehold£215,000
09 May 20253, Ching Way, London, E4 8YDOtherFreehold£1,600,000
09 Jul 20257, Heather Road, London, E4 8YXTerracedFreehold£355,000
18 Nov 202541, Arnett Square, London, E4 8YYTerracedFreehold£348,000

Schools

In the E4 8YE postcode area, located within South Chingford, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 8YE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySalisbury Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBurnside Secondary PRUPupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miNot applicableLime Academy HornbeamAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 8YE
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 miSainsbury's11 Walthamstow Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 8STWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miChingford Food CentreChingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest, E4 9ADWalking directions to Chingford Food Centre
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E4 8YE, 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 006EE01004456
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about E4 8YE

Is E4 8YE (South Chingford) safe?

The area around E4 8YE records about 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8YE?

The median sale price around E4 8YE 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 8YE?

There are 17 schools close to E4 8YE, including Salisbury Manor Primary School (Good), Burnside Secondary PRU (Good) and Lime Academy Hornbeam (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around E4 8YE?

E4 8YE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,536 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.