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E18 2DG

Malford Grove · South Woodford · Redbridge

E18 2DG is in South Woodford, Redbridge — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Crime is 97% below the London average.

Nearest tube: South Woodford Underground Station, 6.5 min

Best for:FamiliesOwner-occupiers
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 5% in London
OverallExcellent
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Suburban · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍E18 2DG is in South Woodford, Redbridge — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Crime is 97% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

Avg floor area135.1

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
4%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 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£337,750
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)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,905
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

39

Investment score

Weak

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

Avg monthly rent£1,400
Gross yield3.08% (average)
Gentrification score25/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

17 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

2.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

-96% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences2
Other1
Anti-social behaviour0
Drug offences0
Theft0
Robbery0
Vehicle crime0
Burglary0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 197% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚇
South Woodford Underground StationCentral line
6.5 min walk
🚂
Wood Street

Nearby stations

🚇
South Woodford Underground StationCentral
7 min walk
🚇
Snaresbrook Underground StationCentral
16 min walk
🚇
Wood Street Rail StationWeaver
20 min walk
🚂
Wood StreetNational Rail
20 min walk
🚇
Woodford Underground StationCentral
24 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

78

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.8 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

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Churchfields Junior School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 108.8

★★

Secondary

Woodford County High School

Good · 21 min walk

P8: +0.79A8: 78.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Acacia Nursery

Outstanding · 46 min walk

5 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
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB53% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 6.1 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GLEBELANDS PRACTICE

2 GLEBELANDS AVENUE, SOUTH WOODFORD, E18 2AB

4 min walk

96%

Recommend GP

96%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 11.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%74.5%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 33,370 nationally

1,563

Est. population

9,442/km²

59%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£44,300

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

65

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1822%
18–3415%
35–4920%
50–6423%
65+21%

Tenure

Own outright49%
Own (mortgage)43%
Private rent7%
Social rent1%

Ethnicity

White British32%
White Other9%
Asian48%
Black2%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household5%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 7%Social rent 1%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.5%

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

45

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketInternational Supermarket · 422 m
9 swimming pools

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

489m

Post office

Nearby shops

Woodford Food & Wine250 m
William Webb News330 m
SDA Stores467 m
McColl's509 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe on the Lane415 m
Soul Stop Cafe421 m
Costa438 m
Little Woodford Cafe466 m

Nearby restaurants

Parlay E18253 m
BGR London304 m
Chicken Cottage314 m
Lakehouse Hungarian333 m

Nearby pubs

The George371 m
Slug and Lettuce414 m
Lizard Lounge416 m
Red Mantra516 m

Nearby pharmacies

Ocean Pharmacy272 m
Boots408 m
Allens Pharmacy424 m
Daniel's Pharmacy464 m

Nearby health

Numi Scan East London268 m
Bupa Dental Care347 m
Glebelands Practice403 m
London Circumcision Centre427 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 71

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