South Woodford · Redbridge · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.59067, 0.03306

E18 1FD— South Woodford, Redbridge

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 38/100Yield 3.79%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
66
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
38
Environment
89
Investment
53

The bottom line

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

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 46 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E18 1FD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-14.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E18 1FD

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How E18 1FD 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.7

★★★

Secondary

Woodbridge High School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 54.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Acacia Nursery

Outstanding · 47 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

56.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
→ Stable

-12% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Vehicle crime19%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Other17%
Drug offences8%
Burglary8%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: LFB Woodford · 2.2km

Crime is 14% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area57 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
2%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

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£142,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,788
Price growth potentialLow

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 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
South Woodford Underground StationCentral line
5 min walk
Wood Street

Nearby stations

South Woodford Underground StationCentral
5 min walk
Snaresbrook Underground StationCentral
17 min walk
Wanstead Underground StationCentral
21 min walk
Woodford Underground StationCentral
23 min walk
Redbridge Underground StationCentral
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

58

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.3 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

15

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park37m
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: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB76% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 6.0 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

9 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 819 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 10.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

30

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Railway Bell (383 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 313 m
2 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)

504m

Post office

Nearby shops

Home Organic Bakery270 m
Woodford News324 m
Kistruck's356 m
Ram News356 m

Nearby cafes

Home Organic Bakery276 m
Casa Castelo283 m
Creative Biscuit327 m
Fresh as a Daisy374 m

Nearby restaurants

Bhangra Beat62 m
Wing Ho278 m
Woods335 m
Jaipur339 m

Nearby pubs

Railway Bell383 m
Red Mantra470 m
Slug and Lettuce753 m
Lizard Lounge763 m

Nearby pharmacies

Daniel's Pharmacy552 m
Boots692 m
Ocean Pharmacy787 m
Allens Pharmacy827 m

Nearby health

Bright & White Dental75 m
Glebelands Practice577 m
ESS Clinic609 m
London Circumcision Centre610 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 50

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

53

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 score20/100
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

40.9

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,720m
Crossrail 2 route6,413m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,109 nationally

2,105

Est. population

8,208/km²

68%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£42,600

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

24%
25%
26%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3425%
35–4926%
50–6414%
65+11%

Tenure

24%
30%
34%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent34%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

45%
20%
18%
White British45%
White Other20%
Asian18%
Black8%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household33%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent11%

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)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
27
Local approval rate
33%
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)
36
Largest scheme
83 homes · NIGHTINGALE SCHOOL, NIGHTINGALE SCHOOL, ELMCROFT AVENUE, E11
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Dairycrest Depot, 84, Former Dairycrest Depot, 84, Chigwell Road, London, E18 1NN68 homes
completed
Hyleford Homeless Hostel, 1, Hyleford Homeless Hostel, 1, Boundary Close, Ilford, IG3 9AP47 homes
completed
Old Mill Court, Old Mill Court, Chigwell Road, South Woodford, E18 1NJ26 homes
completed
ENGINEERING WORKS, ENGINEERING WORKS, BEECHCROFT ROAD, WOODVILLE ROAD, E1818 homes
completed
LAND ADJOINING, 55, LAND ADJOINING, 55, CHIGWELL ROAD, E1818 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
13,964
Constituency
Leyton and Wanstead

Councillors

Beverley Lisa BrewerLabour
Joe HehirLabour
Saiqa Qayum HussainLabour

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Key facts for E18 1FD

Full postcodeE18 1FD
Postcode districtE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardSouth Woodford
Latitude51.590673
Longitude0.033058
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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