Churchfields · Redbridge · 51.59571, 0.03217

E18 1FL— Churchfields, Redbridge

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 36/100Yield 3.79%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
67
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
36
Environment
83
Investment
38

The bottom line

E18 1FL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families 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 1FL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for E18 1FL

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How E18 1FL 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

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: LFB Woodford · 1.6km

Crime is +12% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area78.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
8%
C
14%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

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£197,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2024
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.12 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,011
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
6.5 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

66

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 ↑
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)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park344m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.5 km

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 AONB

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.

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

36

Parks (1km)

11

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 (504 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 543 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)

518m

Post office

Nearby shops

Food and Wine72 m
Ram News520 m
SDA Stores520 m
McColl's529 m

Nearby cafes

Fresh as a Daisy444 m
mooboo493 m
Lily's Indulgence510 m
Home Organic Bakery527 m

Nearby restaurants

Chunky Chicken & Pizza470 m
Wood Oven Kitchen516 m
Jaipur530 m
Woods532 m

Nearby pubs

Railway Bell504 m
Red Mantra509 m
Slug and Lettuce581 m
Lizard Lounge584 m

Nearby pharmacies

Daniel's Pharmacy520 m
Boots564 m
Allens Pharmacy617 m
Ocean Pharmacy705 m

Nearby health

Southdene Surgery498 m
The Art of Hearing535 m
Eleos Clinic538 m
ESS Clinic541 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

38

Investment score

Weak

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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194

Rental market

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

40.1

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,171m
Crossrail 2 route6,401m

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

£42,600

Median income

4.3%

Claimant rate

Suburban

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%

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

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.5%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2022

Councillors

Rosa GomezLabour
Lloyd Jacob DuddridgeLabour
Guy Owen Mansfield WilliamsLabour

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Key facts for E18 1FL

Full postcodeE18 1FL
Postcode districtE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardChurchfields
Latitude51.595706
Longitude0.032171
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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