South Woodford · Redbridge · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.59103, 0.01939

E18 2DQ— South Woodford, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for E18 2DQ, South Woodford, Redbridge

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 36/100Yield 3.79%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
72
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
36
Environment
82
Investment
52

The bottom line

E18 2DQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E18 2DQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-32.0% vs London avg

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How E18 2DQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Snaresbrook Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 108.1

★★

Secondary

Woodford County High School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 23 min walk

P8: +0.79A8: 78.3

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Acacia Nursery

Outstanding · 44 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

44.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 67% of London
→ Stable

-31% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour26%
Other23%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Vehicle crime19%
Drug offences5%
Burglary3%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: LFB Woodford · 2.1km

Crime is 32% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area131.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 60%Terraced 30%Detached 10%

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£328,000
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, 50 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

+7.3%

Total change

+571%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.4%

per year

Acceleration

-9.79

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £600k–£700k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Detached10%
Semi-detached60%
Terraced30%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£146k£197k+34.9%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£390k£390k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£499k£630k+26.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£635k£930k+46.5%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£980k£980k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
6.7 min walk
Wood Street

Nearby stations

South Woodford Underground StationCentral
7 min walk
Snaresbrook Underground StationCentral
15 min walk
Wood Street Rail StationWeaver
20 min walk
Wood StreetNational Rail
20 min walk
Wanstead Underground StationCentral
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

42

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo58 min ↑
Canary Wharf48 min ↑
City ★45 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

10

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park392m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.7 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: 10.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB52% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 96% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 6.2 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

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

5 min walk

96%

Recommend GP

96%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 11.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

46

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The George (468 m)

Nearest supermarketInternational Supermarket · 482 m
9 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)

526m

Post office

Nearby shops

Woodford Food & Wine326 m
William Webb News428 m
SDA Stores512 m
McColl's537 m

Nearby cafes

Soul Stop Cafe485 m
Costa490 m
Cafe on the Lane497 m
Little Woodford Cafe505 m

Nearby restaurants

Parlay E18330 m
BGR London400 m
Chicken Cottage411 m
Lakehouse Hungarian432 m

Nearby pubs

The George468 m
Slug and Lettuce498 m
Lizard Lounge501 m
Red Mantra548 m

Nearby pharmacies

Ocean Pharmacy355 m
Boots481 m
Daniel's Pharmacy511 m
Allens Pharmacy517 m

Nearby health

Numi Scan East London350 m
Bupa Dental Care389 m
Glebelands Practice442 m
London Circumcision Centre484 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 65

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ABBEY (UK) LIMITED
BAJAJ PRACTICE LTD
HAKSO PROPERTY LTD
SVANTECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED
VINNIESOFT LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score23/100
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

49.9

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,285m
Crossrail 2 route5,469m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,018 nationally

1,658

Est. population

5,038/km²

58%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£44,300

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

48

Community stability

Age profile

22%
18%
24%
18%
19%
Under 1822%
18–3418%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+19%

Tenure

36%
31%
29%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent29%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

40%
16%
31%
White British40%
White Other16%
Asian31%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household25%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
55%
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)
58
Largest scheme
160 homes · 89-111, 89-111, HIGH ROAD, SOUTH WOODFORD, E18 2QP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

89-111, 89-111, HIGH ROAD, SOUTH WOODFORD, E18 2QP160 homes
completed
Platinum House, 42, High Road, South Woodford, E18 2RG33 homes
completed
COPSFIELD COURT, 27-29, COPSFIELD COURT, 27-29, WOODFORD ROAD, E1831 homes
completed
57-59, 57-59, WOODFORD ROAD, E18 2EF11 homes
completed
Gordon House, 31, Gordon House, 31, Woodford Road, South Woodford, E18 2EF10 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 2DQ

Full postcodeE18 2DQ
Postcode districtE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardSouth Woodford
Latitude51.591035
Longitude0.019388
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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