South Woodford · Redbridge · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.59071, 0.03014

E18 1LP— South Woodford, Redbridge

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 43/100Yield 3.79%

Best for: Families

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
70
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
43
Environment
89
Investment
53

The bottom line

E18 1LP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E18 1LP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How E18 1LP 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 · 3 min walk

★★★

Secondary

Woodbridge High School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 15 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 · 46 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: LFB Woodford · 2.1km

Crime is 14% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area51.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
8%
F
1%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 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£127,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,788
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+684%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.1%

per year

Acceleration

-56.53

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £50k–£75k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1997£51k£64k+25.5%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£113k£166k+47.5%2.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£200k£200k+0%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£305k£326k+6.7%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£358k£358k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£340k£315k-7.4%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£455k£400k-12.1%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.2% α
Local
8.2%
District
7%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

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
2.7 min walk
Wood Street

Nearby stations

South Woodford Underground StationCentral
3 min walk
Snaresbrook Underground StationCentral
16 min walk
Wanstead Underground StationCentral
21 min walk
Woodford Underground StationCentral
23 min walk
Redbridge Underground StationCentral
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

76

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf42 min ↓
City ★40 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)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park226m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.1 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: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB75% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 6.1 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

4

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 778 m
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

35

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 124 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

332m

Post office

Nearby shops

Home Organic Bakery88 m
Woodford News129 m
Kistruck's168 m
Ram News176 m

Nearby cafes

Casa Castelo88 m
Home Organic Bakery95 m
Creative Biscuit141 m
Fresh as a Daisy225 m

Nearby restaurants

Wing Ho83 m
Woods151 m
Jaipur156 m
Wing Sing180 m

Nearby pubs

Railway Bell210 m
Red Mantra298 m
Slug and Lettuce594 m
Lizard Lounge604 m

Nearby pharmacies

Daniel's Pharmacy383 m
Boots528 m
Ocean Pharmacy605 m
Allens Pharmacy670 m

Nearby health

Bright & White Dental277 m
Glebelands Practice393 m
ESS Clinic440 m
Bupa Dental Care441 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 73

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

A&R CLIMA AIR CONDITIONER LIMITED
ARTERIAL LTD
CROSSBORDER CONSULTANT LTD
PRINTING EXPERTS LTD

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 score22/100
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

46.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,621m
Crossrail 2 route6,212m

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)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
30
Local approval rate
46%
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)
37
Largest scheme
142 homes · WANSTEAD HOSPITAL, WANSTEAD HOSPITAL, HERMON HILL, E11
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Hyleford Homeless Hostel, 1, Hyleford Homeless Hostel, 1, Boundary Close, Ilford, IG3 9AP47 homes
completed
ENGINEERING WORKS, ENGINEERING WORKS, BEECHCROFT ROAD, WOODVILLE ROAD, E1818 homes
completed
LAND ADJOINING, 55, LAND ADJOINING, 55, CHIGWELL ROAD, E1818 homes
completed
K G M House, 14, K G M House, 14, Eastwood Close, E18 1RZ15 homes
completed
61, 61, Cleveland Road, South Woodford, E18 2AE15 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 1LP

Full postcodeE18 1LP
Postcode districtE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardSouth Woodford
Latitude51.590705
Longitude0.030143
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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