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E4 8YF

Ching Way

Valley

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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 133.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Chingford is £69,710 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
133
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
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 133.0 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

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.6(+27%)
Vehicle crime
26.13(+169%)
Other theft
24.94(+114%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.81(-33%)
Shoplifting
15.44(+53%)
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%
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 108 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £715,000.

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
Flats17£302,000
Semi-Detached23£570,000
Terraced68£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

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.