South Woodford · Redbridge · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.58757, 0.02738

E18 1QA— South Woodford, Redbridge

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 40/100Yield 3.79%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
74
Safety
88
Schools
100
Transport
40
Environment
67
Investment
48

The bottom line

E18 1QA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E18 1QA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-62.0% vs London avg

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How E18 1QA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Snaresbrook Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.1

★★★

Secondary

Woodbridge High School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 19 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 54.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Acacia Nursery

Outstanding · 41 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

24.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 83% of London
→ Stable

-61% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime36%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Other13%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Theft5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

90

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: LFB Woodford · 2.5km

Crime is 62% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area83.5 m²

EPC breakdown

D
4%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 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£208,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,458
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2023 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+743%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+14.2%

per year

Acceleration

-16.76

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £700k+ · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£86k£86k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£160k£298k+86.2%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£310k£310k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£343k£343k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£485k£485k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£635k£635k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£725k£725k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
5.5 min walk
Wood Street

Nearby stations

South Woodford Underground StationCentral
6 min walk
Snaresbrook Underground StationCentral
11 min walk
Wanstead Underground StationCentral
17 min walk
Redbridge Underground StationCentral
22 min walk
Wood Street Rail StationWeaver
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

21

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo53 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 park71m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.8 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
Less green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 6.5 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

GLEBELANDS PRACTICE

2 GLEBELANDS AVENUE, SOUTH WOODFORD, E18 2AB

8 min walk

96%

Recommend GP

96%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 440 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 10.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

39

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Railway Bell (496 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 429 m
4 swimming pools

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)

569m

Post office

Nearby shops

Gaks Wines36 m
Woodford News411 m
Home Organic Bakery435 m
Kistruck's442 m

Nearby cafes

Casa Castelo407 m
Home Organic Bakery438 m
Creative Biscuit441 m
Waribashi504 m

Nearby restaurants

Yummy Thai Kitchen29 m
Ark55 m
Wing Ho405 m
Woods447 m

Nearby pubs

Railway Bell496 m
The Duke548 m
Red Mantra549 m
Toby Carvery660 m

Nearby gyms

Target Fit884 m

Nearby pharmacies

Daniel's Pharmacy613 m
Boots733 m
Ocean Pharmacy736 m
Allens Pharmacy871 m

Nearby health

Glebelands Practice571 m
Bright & White Dental580 m
Bupa Dental Care586 m
London Circumcision Centre654 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 80

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ANOTHER BIRDIE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 score25/100
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

54.9

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,223m
Crossrail 2 route6,014m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,758 nationally

1,586

Est. population

8,362/km²

61%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£42,600

Median income

1.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

61

Community stability

Age profile

26%
25%
19%
17%
Under 1826%
18–3413%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+17%

Tenure

45%
41%
Own outright45%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent13%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

49%
30%
White British49%
White Other11%
Asian30%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household15%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent13%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
53%
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)
13
Largest scheme
142 homes · WANSTEAD HOSPITAL, WANSTEAD HOSPITAL, HERMON HILL, E11
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

WANSTEAD HOSPITAL, WANSTEAD HOSPITAL, HERMON HILL, E11142 homes
completed
61, 61, Cleveland Road, South Woodford, E18 2AE15 homes
completed
Land to rear of, Land to rear of, Pulteney Road, South Woodford, E18 1PU11 homes
completed
10, 10, Chigwell Road, E186 homes
completed
Development Site 43 to 45, Development Site 43 to 45, George Lane, South Woodford, E185 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 1QA

Full postcodeE18 1QA
Postcode districtE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardSouth Woodford
Latitude51.587570
Longitude0.027376
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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