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E4 8YF

Valley

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E4 8YF

Overview

Postcode E4 8YF 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 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Cheney Row Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
82.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
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 150.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from E4 8YF.

Flood risk

Low

South Chingford near E4 8YF 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E4 8YF
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

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

Housing

Housing tenure

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

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 8YF
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 8YF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 8YF
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

Data Sources

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