Churchfields · Redbridge · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.59800, 0.03457

E18 1DB— Churchfields, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for E18 1DB, Churchfields, Redbridge

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 29/100Yield 3.79%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
57
Safety
84
Schools
100
Transport
29
Environment
63
Investment
49

The bottom line

E18 1DB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 46 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E18 1DB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-24.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E18 1DB

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How E18 1DB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Oakdale Junior School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 8 min walk

KS2: 105.7

★★★

Secondary

Woodbridge High School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 4 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 · 57 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary8%
Theft3%
Robbery3%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: LFB Woodford · 1.5km

Crime is 24% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area123.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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£308,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,011
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2023 · CAGR

+4.8%

Total change

+169%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+14.2%

per year

Acceleration

-50.21

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £600k–£700k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£255k£230k-9.8%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£249k£365k+46.9%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£600k£600k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£685k£685k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.1% alpha

Terraced+1.1% α
Local
9.4%
District
8.3%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Woodford Underground StationCentral line
11.9 min walk
Highams Park

Nearby stations

South Woodford Underground StationCentral
11 min walk
Woodford Underground StationCentral
12 min walk
Snaresbrook Underground StationCentral
27 min walk
Roding Valley Underground StationCentral
28 min walk
Redbridge Underground StationCentral
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

49

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria63 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf48 min ↑
City ★46 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

10

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park501m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.7 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 11.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 5.3 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

10 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpire London East · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 10.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

39

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Railway Bell (808 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Chunky Chicken & Pizza (774 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 847 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

815m

Post office

Nearby shops

Food and Wine253 m
Toms Convenience Store676 m
SDA Stores813 m
Ram News825 m

Nearby cafes

Fresh as a Daisy749 m
mooboo780 m
Lily's Indulgence810 m
Soul Stop Cafe822 m

Nearby restaurants

Chunky Chicken & Pizza774 m
Wood Oven Kitchen814 m
Greggs821 m
George's Fish & Souvlaki Bar821 m

Nearby pubs

Railway Bell808 m
Red Mantra809 m
Railway Tavern1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Daniel's Pharmacy811 m
Boots830 m
Mayor's1.0 km
Well Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Southdene Surgery776 m
The Art of Hearing788 m
Eleos Clinic790 m
Lily House Consulting Rooms793 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 16

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

R INVESTMENTS LIMITED
SEABROOK HOMES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

Investment score

Moderate

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

27.5

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,476m
Crossrail 2 route6,604m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,750 nationally

1,895

Est. population

8,102/km²

66%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£42,600

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

50

Community stability

Age profile

25%
20%
26%
18%
Under 1825%
18–3420%
35–4926%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

25%
41%
24%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent24%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

37%
17%
25%
White British37%
White Other17%
Asian25%
Black12%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household22%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
57%
Borough approval rate
64%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
33
Largest scheme
68 homes · Former Dairycrest Depot, 84, Former Dairycrest Depot, 84, Chigwell Road, London, E18 1NN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Development At 120 To 126, Maybank Road, South Woodford28 homes
completed
Development Site At 222 To 228, Development Site At 222 To 228, Maybank Road, South Woodford, E18 1ET12 homes
completed
273, 273, St Barnabas Road, Woodford Green, IG87 homes
completed
160, 160, Chigwell Road, South Woodford, E18 1HA4 homes
completed
76 & 76A, 76 & 76A, Gordon Road, South Woodford, E18 1DR4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.5%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2022
MP
Mr Calvin Bailey (Labour)
MP majority
4,757
Constituency
Chingford and Woodford Green

Councillors

Rosa GomezLabour
Lloyd Jacob DuddridgeLabour
Guy Owen Mansfield WilliamsLabour

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Key facts for E18 1DB

Full postcodeE18 1DB
Postcode districtE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardChurchfields
Latitude51.598003
Longitude0.034569
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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