How good is transport in E18 2AF?

E18 2AF has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 3, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is South Woodford Underground Station, approximately 1.8 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near E18 2AF?

The nearest primary school to E18 2AF is Oakdale Infants' School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Woodbridge High School (Ofsted: Outstanding). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for E18 2AF?

E18 2AF has a liveability score of 78/100, placing it in the top 8% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

E18 2AF Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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📍E18 2AF is in South Woodford, Redbridge — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
👤Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

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

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,011

Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,400

Gross yield3.08% (average)

Gentrification score26/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

Crime rates and local incidents

Crime data not available for this postcode.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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South Woodford Underground StationCentral line

1.8 min walk

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Wood Street

Nearby stations

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South Woodford Underground StationCentral

2 min walk

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Snaresbrook Underground StationCentral

15 min walk

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Wanstead Underground StationCentral

22 min walk

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Woodford Underground StationCentral

23 min walk

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Wood Street Rail StationWeaver

25 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

124

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

3.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

52 min

London Bridge

63 min

Victoria

53 min

Waterloo

43 min

Canary Wharf

37 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Oakdale Infants' School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

★★★

Secondary

Woodbridge High School

Outstanding · 15 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 54.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Acacia Nursery

Outstanding · 46 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³

NoiseMEDIUM

road

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 6.4 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

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GLEBELANDS PRACTICE

2 GLEBELANDS AVENUE, SOUTH WOODFORD, E18 2AB

2 min walk

96%

Recommend GP

96%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 871 m

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 10.9 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%55.9%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 24,056 nationally

1,719

Est. population

11,225/km²

67%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£51,700

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1817%

18–3424%

35–4927%

50–6416%

65+17%

Tenure

Own outright27%

Own (mortgage)25%

Private rent43%

Social rent4%

Shared ownership1%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British51%

White Other18%

Asian19%

Black4%

Mixed6%

Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%

Routine / semi-routine9%

No car household35%

Unemployed3%

No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 43%Social rent 4%

vs. London

Income vs London+23.1%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour

Ward majority vote17.1%

Ward turnout43%

Election year2022

MPMr Calvin Bailey (Labour)

MP majority13,964

ConstituencyLeyton and Wanstead

Councillors

Beverley Lisa BrewerLabour

Joe HehirLabour

Saiqa Qayum HussainLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketInternational Supermarket · 245 m

1 tennis courts6 swimming pools

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

180m

Post office

Nearby shops

McColl's159 m

Village Convenience Store184 m

Kistruck's196 m

SDA Stores199 m

Nearby cafes

Posh Nosh Cafe133 m

Waribashi153 m

Little Woodford Cafe170 m

Lily's Indulgence180 m

Nearby restaurants

Subway167 m

Wood Oven Kitchen178 m

The Wood Oven185 m

Taxim187 m

Nearby pubs

Red Mantra181 m

Railway Bell203 m

Slug and Lettuce369 m

Lizard Lounge379 m

Nearby pharmacies

Daniel's Pharmacy205 m

Boots304 m

Ocean Pharmacy313 m

Allens Pharmacy439 m

Nearby health

Glebelands Practice146 m

Bupa Dental Care154 m

London Circumcision Centre231 m

ESS Clinic233 m

Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 106

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