Postcode E4 9LU 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 West area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highams Park West is £77,550 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Highams Park West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,663 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Highams Park West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Highams Park West is £77,550 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E4 9LU.
Highams Park West near E4 9LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | Highams Park | Overground | Walking directions to Highams Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 40 | £732,500 | £699 |
| Detached | 2 | £654,250 | £476 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £618,000 | £598 |
| Flats | 29 | £332,000 | £528 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 9LU.
In the E4 9LU postcode area, located within Highams Park West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E4 9LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Corner Shop | 95 Selwyn Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 9LP | Walking directions to The Corner Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Hickman Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 9GA | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Supermart | Winchester Road, Waltham Forest, E4 9LN | Walking directions to Supermart |
| 0.2 mi | Highams Park Food And Wine | 5-6 Broadway Parade The Broadway, Chingford, London, E4 9LG | Walking directions to Highams Park Food And Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Ali's Food & Wine | 27 Winchester Road, Chingford, London, E4 9LH | Walking directions to Ali's Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E4 9LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rosalind Anne Doré
Hale End & Highams Park South - Elected 7 May 2026
Tony Bell
Hale End & Highams Park South - Elected 7 May 2026
Iain Duncan Smith
Chingford and Woodford Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E4 9LU records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E4 9LU in Highams Park West is £595,000 (about £594 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to E4 9LU, including Selwyn Primary School (Outstanding), Joseph Clarke School (Good) and Handsworth Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E4 9LU is Highams Park in TfL zone 4, about 392 m away, serving the Overground line.
E4 9LU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,663 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering E4 9LU 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).
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.