Postcode insights

E4 9NF

Selwyn Avenue

Hale End & Highams Park South

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Detailed insights for E4 9NF

Overview

Postcode E4 9NF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kitchener Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
55.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Highams Park West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.6%

Approximately 55.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Highams Park West is £77,550 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Highams Park West near E4 9NF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E4 9NF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E4 9NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKitchener ParkSmallWalking directions to Kitchener Park

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
11,812.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.69(-49%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.13(-71%)
Drugs
6.85(+10%)
Vehicle crime
5.7(-39%)
Other theft
4.56(-60%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
39.85%
African
62
15.74%
Other White
32
8.12%
Caribbean
30
7.61%
Pakistani
23
5.84%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
29.93%
No qualifications
78
25.66%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
35.56%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.19%
Other social rented
27
20%
Owns outright
16
11.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.67%
Total households: 135

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 9NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 9NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 2025212, Selwyn Avenue, London, E4 9NFTerracedFreehold£730,000
04 Jul 2025172, Selwyn Avenue, London, E4 9NETerracedFreehold£635,000
29 Apr 2026115, Cavendish Road, London, E4 9NGTerracedFreehold£727,500
02 Apr 202696, Cavendish Road, London, E4 9NGTerracedFreehold£560,000
01 Dec 2025101, Cavendish Road, London, E4 9NGTerracedFreehold£825,000

Schools

In the E4 9NF postcode area, located within Highams Park West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 9NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySelwyn Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondarySouth Chingford Foundation SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAinslie Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E4 9NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 9NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Corner Shop95 Selwyn Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 9LPWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.3 miTescoHickman Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 9GAWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miHugs w Mugs Store64 Parade Gardens, London, E4 8DFWalking directions to Hugs w Mugs Store
0.3 miSupermartWinchester Road, Waltham Forest, E4 9LNWalking directions to Supermart
0.3 miLocal Express31 Rowden Park Gardens Chingford Road, Chingford, London, E4 8SBWalking directions to Local Express

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 9NF, 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 WestE02000902
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 008CE01004382
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E4 9NF

Is E4 9NF (Highams Park West) safe?

The area around E4 9NF 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.

What is the average house price near E4 9NF?

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

What schools are near E4 9NF?

There are 20 schools close to E4 9NF, including Selwyn Primary School (Outstanding), South Chingford Foundation School (Good) and Ainslie Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E4 9NF?

The closest station to E4 9NF is Highams Park in TfL zone 4, about 660 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E4 9NF?

E4 9NF 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering E4 9NF 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.