South Woodford · Redbridge · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.58871, 0.02236

E18 2EG— South Woodford, Redbridge

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 44/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
44
Environment
70
Investment
52

The bottom line

E18 2EG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E18 2EG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+23.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+32.0% vs London avg

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How E18 2EG 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 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Acacia Nursery

Outstanding · 42 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

86.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 65% of London
→ Stable

+35% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary9%
Drug offences6%
Theft5%
Robbery5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: LFB Woodford · 2.3km

Crime is +32% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E18 district median

£443,075

Based on 155 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,322/m²
Price per ft²£494/ft²
Avg floor area91.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
10%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 84%Other 16%

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

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£229,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,011
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+4%

Total change

+197%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.7%

per year

Acceleration

+51.56

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £450k–£500k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£172k£172k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£205k£220k+7.3%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£231k£231k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£320k£450k+40.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£435k£435k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£525k£432k-17.7%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£597k£597k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£800k£800k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£465k£510k+9.7%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.5% α
Local
-0.4%
District
1.1%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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
Sales Volume15
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
South Woodford Underground StationCentral line
5.7 min walk
Wood Street

Nearby stations

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

39

Walkability score

64

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.7 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)

12

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park398m
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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier 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 AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 6.5 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

6 min walk

96%

Recommend GP

96%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 720 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Red Mantra (528 m)

Nearest supermarketInternational Supermarket · 560 m
7 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

Gaks Wines394 m
Woodford Food & Wine493 m
Village Convenience Store506 m
Kistruck's506 m

Nearby cafes

Posh Nosh Cafe480 m
Waribashi496 m
Little Woodford Cafe513 m
Creative Biscuit526 m

Nearby restaurants

Ark394 m
Yummy Thai Kitchen395 m
Parlay E18499 m
Wing Sing505 m

Nearby pubs

Red Mantra528 m
Railway Bell535 m
Toby Carvery616 m
Slug and Lettuce649 m

Nearby gyms

Target Fit990 m

Nearby pharmacies

Ocean Pharmacy533 m
Daniel's Pharmacy543 m
Boots599 m
Allens Pharmacy701 m

Nearby health

Bupa Dental Care448 m
Glebelands Practice472 m
Numi Scan East London526 m
London Circumcision Centre552 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 96

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ABA PROPERTY PARTNERS LIMITED
ABA TEA LTD
AJAIB LIMITED
BRIGHTBAY MEDIA LLP
LONDON GILD ESTATES LIMITED

+2 more

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 score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

66.8

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,158m
Crossrail 2 route5,666m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,056 nationally

1,719

Est. population

11,225/km²

67%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£51,700

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

17%
23%
27%
16%
16%
Under 1817%
18–3424%
35–4927%
50–6416%
65+17%

Tenure

27%
25%
43%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent43%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

51%
18%
19%
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 rent43%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+23.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
63%
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)
70
Largest scheme
160 homes · 89-111, 89-111, HIGH ROAD, SOUTH WOODFORD, E18 2QP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

COPSFIELD COURT, 27-29, COPSFIELD COURT, 27-29, WOODFORD ROAD, E1831 homes
completed
61, 61, Cleveland Road, South Woodford, E18 2AE15 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
29, 29, Glebelands Avenue, South Woodford, E18 2AB8 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 2EG

Full postcodeE18 2EG
Postcode districtE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardSouth Woodford
Latitude51.588708
Longitude0.022360
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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