Postcode insights

E4 9LP

Selwyn Avenue

Hale End & Highams Park South

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Detailed insights for E4 9LP

Overview

Postcode E4 9LP is located in a major urban area, within the Hale End & Highams Park South ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Highams Park East area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highams Park East is £85,586 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Highams Park East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,382 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Highams Park East has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Highams Park East is £85,586 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E4 9LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Highams Park East near E4 9LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E4 9LP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
15,973.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
29.05(+191%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.86(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.63(-34%)
Vehicle crime
16.08(+72%)
Drugs
10.89(+76%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
63.06%
Other White
47
13.06%
Caribbean
20
5.56%
Other Asian
11
3.06%
Irish
9
2.5%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
45.45%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.47%
No qualifications
39
13.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.75%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
45.59%
Owns outright
46
33.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.44%
Social rents from council
4
2.94%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Hale End & Highams Park South

Median price£595,000
Price per sq ft£594
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £750K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £594 per square foot) in Hale End & Highams Park South area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,000 up to £985,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hale End & Highams Park South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced40£732,500£699
Detached2£654,250£476
Semi-Detached8£618,000£598
Flats29£332,000£528

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hale End & Highams Park South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hale End & Highams Park South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297,475£675,000£511,000
2017£293,750£685,000£516,000
2018£415,000£605,000£536,500
2019£340,000£645,250£565,000
2020£290,000£620,998£557,250
2021£315,000£672,500£562,500
2022£322,000£723,250£620,990
2023£370,000£750,000£657,750
2024£332,500£733,500£650,000
2025£331,000£641,000£712,500
2026£341,540£525,000£760,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hale End & Highams Park South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hale End & Highams Park South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£503£652£479
2017£517£443£491
2018£526£487£482
2019£505£477£495
2020£465£578£514
2021£537£560£573
2022£546£714£599
2023£568£587£620
2024£551£584£612
2025£535£619£655
2026£523£447£662
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hale End & Highams Park South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hale End & Highams Park South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 9LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 9LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 202570, Selwyn Avenue, London, E4 9LRTerracedFreehold£440,000
23 Oct 202570, Selwyn Avenue, London, E4 9LRTerracedFreehold£440,000
05 Mar 202534, Cavendish Road, London, E4 9NHFlatsLeasehold£320,000
28 Mar 202554, Jacks Farm Way, London, E4 9AQFlatsLeasehold£380,000
13 Mar 2026Flat 4, Citius Court, 5, Jacks Farm Way, London, E4 9FQFlatsLeasehold£305,000

Schools

In the E4 9LP postcode area, located within Highams Park East, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 9LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySelwyn Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableJoseph Clarke SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHandsworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E4 9LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 9LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Corner Shop95 Selwyn Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 9LPWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.1 miSupermartWinchester Road, Waltham Forest, E4 9LNWalking directions to Supermart
0.1 miAli's Food & Wine27 Winchester Road, Chingford, London, E4 9LHWalking directions to Ali's Food & Wine
0.1 miTescoHickman Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 9GAWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miHighams Park Food And Wine5-6 Broadway Parade The Broadway, Chingford, London, E4 9LGWalking directions to Highams Park Food And Wine

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 9LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rosalind Anne Doré

Hale End & Highams Park South - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Tony Bell

Hale End & Highams Park South - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

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
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highams Park EastE02000901
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 007AE01004379
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E4 9LP

Is E4 9LP (Highams Park East) safe?

The area around E4 9LP records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near E4 9LP?

The median sale price around E4 9LP in Highams Park East is £595,000 (about £594 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E4 9LP?

There are 18 schools close to E4 9LP, including Selwyn Primary School (Outstanding), Joseph Clarke School (Good) and Handsworth Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E4 9LP?

The closest station to E4 9LP is Highams Park in TfL zone 4, about 279 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E4 9LP?

E4 9LP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,382 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E4 9LP (Highams Park East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering E4 9LP is Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Rosalind Anne Doré (Labour Party) and Tony Bell (Labour 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.