South Woodford · Redbridge · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.59517, 0.02740

E18 1BQ— South Woodford, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for E18 1BQ, South Woodford, Redbridge

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 46/100Yield 3.79%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
46
Environment
61
Investment
62

The bottom line

E18 1BQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E18 1BQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+23.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+47.0% vs London avg

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How E18 1BQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Churchfields Infants' School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2024 · 4 min walk

★★★

Secondary

Woodbridge High School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 54.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Acacia Nursery

Outstanding · 51 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

95.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 72% of London
→ Stable

+50% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Theft5%
Robbery5%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

14

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: LFB Woodford · 1.6km

Crime is +47% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area49.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
33%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

LHA rates — Outer North East London

Shared room£550/mo
1 bedroom£1000/mo
2 bedrooms£1250/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£124,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,788
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
South Woodford Underground StationCentral line
4.4 min walk
Highams Park

Nearby stations

South Woodford Underground StationCentral
5 min walk
Woodford Underground StationCentral
17 min walk
Snaresbrook Underground StationCentral
21 min walk
Wanstead Underground StationCentral
27 min walk
Wood Street Rail StationWeaver
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

146

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf42 min ↓
City ★40 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

15

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park166m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G96%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 86% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Epping Forest SSSI — 6.8 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

605 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.3 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SOUTHDENE SURGERY

THE SHRUBBERIES, GEORGE LANE, SOUTH WOODFORD, E18 1BD

2 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 10.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

40

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketInternational Supermarket · 247 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D
653 licensed premises in borough261 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

286m

Post office

Nearby shops

SDA Stores262 m
McColl's323 m
William Webb News373 m
Ram News386 m

Nearby cafes

mooboo219 m
Soul Stop Cafe239 m
Cafe on the Lane241 m
Costa258 m

Nearby restaurants

Greggs233 m
George's Fish & Souvlaki Bar234 m
Cookies & Cream238 m
Pizza Hut Delivery248 m

Nearby pubs

Slug and Lettuce246 m
Lizard Lounge249 m
Red Mantra299 m
The George334 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots241 m
Daniel's Pharmacy257 m
Allens Pharmacy282 m
Ocean Pharmacy378 m

Nearby health

Southdene Surgery198 m
The Art of Hearing202 m
Eleos Clinic204 m
Lily House Consulting Rooms212 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 108

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

51.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,956m
Crossrail 2 route6,065m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,462 nationally

2,424

Est. population

8,502/km²

69%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£51,700

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

21%
28%
27%
13%
Under 1822%
18–3428%
35–4927%
50–6413%
65+11%

Tenure

14%
26%
50%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent50%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
17%
27%
White British40%
White Other17%
Asian27%
Black6%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household36%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent50%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+23.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
34
Local approval rate
43%
Borough approval rate
64%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
85
Largest scheme
482 homes · 98-106, 98-106, High Road, South Woodford, E18 2QS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

98-106, 98-106, High Road, South Woodford, E18 2QS482 homes
completed
LAND REAR OF, 43-83, LAND REAR OF, 43-83, CHURCHFIELDS, E1845 homes
completed
Land adjacent to, Land adjacent to, Fieldhouse Close, South Woodford, E18 2RJ16 homes
completed
K G M House, 14, K G M House, 14, Eastwood Close, E18 1RZ15 homes
completed
61, 61, Cleveland Road, South Woodford, E18 2AE15 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
17.1%
Ward turnout
43%
Election year
2022
MP
Mr Calvin Bailey (Labour)
MP majority
4,757
Constituency
Chingford and Woodford Green

Councillors

Beverley Lisa BrewerLabour
Joe HehirLabour
Saiqa Qayum HussainLabour

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Key facts for E18 1BQ

Full postcodeE18 1BQ
Postcode districtE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardSouth Woodford
Latitude51.595168
Longitude0.027397
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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