Churchfields · Redbridge · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.59599, 0.03504

E18 1JAChurchfields, Redbridge

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 33/100Yield 4.67%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
55
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
33
Environment
84
Investment
45

The bottom line

E18 1JA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment at £360,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 46 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E18 1JA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-30.8% vs London avg
vs London income+1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+12.0% vs London avg

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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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.7

★★★

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 · 55 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: LFB Woodford · 1.7km

Crime is +12% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volumeonly 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£360,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 31% below London median

£360,000 is 31% below the London median (£520,000)

+80.6%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-42.7%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£720,000
Avg flat£360,000
Price per m²£4,225/m²
Price per ft²£393/ft²
Avg floor area84.8

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
24%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 41 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 53%Flat 41%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£5,500
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£16,300

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

8.5×

Price-to-income

£1,801/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£212,000
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 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

19952025 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+531%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.5%

per year

Acceleration

-70.60

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £250k–£300k · 91 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 91 sales

Semi-detached6.6%
Terraced53.8%
Flat/maisonette39.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£80k£129k+61.3%3.5
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£195k£190k-2.6%3.8
Pre-crash peak20052007£163k£232k+42.3%2.3
GFC & correction20082012£228k£296k+29.9%2.8
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£212k£368k+73.7%3.2
Brexit uncertainty20172019£490k£409k-16.6%1.3
Pandemic surge20202021£333k£628k+88.9%3.5
Rate-rise correction20222023£450k£303k-32.7%2
Current market20242025£513k£505k-1.5%3

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.1% α
Local
6.5%
District
6.4%
Terraced-0.2% α
Local
7.4%
District
7.6%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

South Woodford Underground StationCentral
9 min walk
Woodford Underground StationCentral
15 min walk
Snaresbrook Underground StationCentral
24 min walk
Redbridge Underground StationCentral
29 min walk
Wanstead Underground StationCentral
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

54

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.6 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

10

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park435m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.6 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB84% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 5.4 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

7

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpire London East · 1.1 km
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

37

Parks (1km)

1

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 (660 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 680 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)

697m

Post office

Nearby shops

Food and Wine131 m
Home Organic Bakery658 m
Ram News669 m
Village Convenience Store690 m

Nearby cafes

Fresh as a Daisy602 m
Home Organic Bakery656 m
Creative Biscuit676 m
mooboo683 m

Nearby restaurants

Bhangra Beat605 m
Chunky Chicken & Pizza628 m
Jaipur674 m
Woods675 m

Nearby pubs

Railway Bell660 m
Red Mantra683 m

Nearby pharmacies

Daniel's Pharmacy706 m
Boots763 m

Nearby health

Bright & White Dental598 m
Southdene Surgery694 m
ESS Clinic733 m
London Circumcision Centre736 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 18

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

COOTS LONDON LIMITED
IF ENTERPRISES LIMITED
TIDY ME LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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
4.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 23% of London
Gentrification score7/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

43.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,299m
Crossrail 2 route6,603m

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%
Price vs London-30.8%

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)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
26
Local approval rate
60%
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)
32
Largest scheme
68 homes · Former Dairycrest Depot, 84, Former Dairycrest Depot, 84, Chigwell Road, London, E18 1NN
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
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

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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Stamp duty on median price (£360,000)

£5,500

Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for E18 1JA

Full postcodeE18 1JA
Postcode districtE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardChurchfields
Latitude51.595989
Longitude0.035042
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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