Churchfields · Redbridge · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.59580, 0.03228

E18 1EQChurchfields, Redbridge

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 35/100Yield 3.79%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
66
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
35
Environment
84
Investment
49

The bottom line

E18 1EQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — 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 1EQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+12.0% vs London avg

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How E18 1EQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Oakdale Infants' School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

★★★

Secondary

Woodbridge High School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 7 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 · 53 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

72.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
→ Stable

+15% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary8%
Robbery5%
Theft2%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: LFB Woodford · 1.6km

Crime is +12% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area43.1

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%
E
7%
F
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

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£107,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,011
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £150k–£175k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19991999£169k£169k+0%1

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 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

South Woodford Underground StationCentral
7 min walk
Woodford Underground StationCentral
16 min walk
Snaresbrook Underground StationCentral
23 min walk
Wanstead Underground StationCentral
28 min walk
Redbridge Underground StationCentral
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

65

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min
Victoria63 min
Waterloo61 min
Canary Wharf48 min
City46 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

15

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park355m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.5 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
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB84% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 5.6 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

7 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpire London East · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 10.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

37

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Railway Bell (517 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 556 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)

531m

Post office

Nearby shops

Food and Wine62 m
Ram News533 m
SDA Stores533 m
McColl's542 m

Nearby cafes

Fresh as a Daisy457 m
mooboo505 m
Lily's Indulgence523 m
Home Organic Bakery540 m

Nearby restaurants

Chunky Chicken & Pizza483 m
Wood Oven Kitchen529 m
Jaipur543 m
Woods545 m

Nearby pubs

Railway Bell517 m
Red Mantra521 m
Slug and Lettuce590 m
Lizard Lounge594 m

Nearby pharmacies

Daniel's Pharmacy532 m
Boots575 m
Allens Pharmacy626 m
Ocean Pharmacy715 m

Nearby health

Southdene Surgery510 m
The Art of Hearing545 m
Eleos Clinic548 m
ESS Clinic552 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 54

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

E

High street health

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 score21/100
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

43.1

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,184m
Crossrail 2 route6,410m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,009 nationally

1,730

Est. population

9,816/km²

67%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£42,600

Median income

4.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

52

Community stability

Age profile

25%
18%
25%
21%
Under 1825%
18–3419%
35–4925%
50–6421%
65+11%

Tenure

29%
39%
22%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent22%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

51%
15%
13%
White British51%
White Other15%
Asian13%
Black9%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household20%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent22%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
36
Local approval rate
50%
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)
40
Largest scheme
68 homes · Former Dairycrest Depot, 84, Former Dairycrest Depot, 84, Chigwell Road, London, E18 1NN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Hyleford Homeless Hostel, 1, Hyleford Homeless Hostel, 1, Boundary Close, Ilford, IG3 9AP47 homes
completed
Development At 120 To 126, Maybank Road, South Woodford28 homes
completed
ENGINEERING WORKS, ENGINEERING WORKS, BEECHCROFT ROAD, WOODVILLE ROAD, E1818 homes
completed
Development Site At 83, Development Site At 83, Churchfields, South Woodford, E18 2RB8 homes
completed
273, 273, St Barnabas Road, Woodford Green, IG87 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 1EQ

Full postcodeE18 1EQ
Postcode districtE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardChurchfields
Latitude51.595803
Longitude0.032276
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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