Churchfields · Redbridge · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.59698, 0.02514

E18 2FJ— Churchfields, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for E18 2FJ, Churchfields, Redbridge

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Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 43/100Yield 4.94%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
43
Environment
61
Investment
55

The bottom line

E18 2FJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £340,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E18 2FJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-34.6% vs London avg
vs London income+23.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+47.0% vs London avg

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How E18 2FJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Churchfields Infants' School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2024 · 1 min walk

★★★

Secondary

Woodbridge High School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 54.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Acacia Nursery

Outstanding · 53 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

95.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 72% of London
→ Stable

+50% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary7%
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 · 1.4km

Crime is +47% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£340,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 35% below London median

£340,000 is 35% below the London median (£520,000)

-12.9%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-31.1%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£340,000
Price per m²£4,803/m²
Price per ft²£446/ft²
Avg floor area66.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
32%
C
15%

Based on 47 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£4,500
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£14,700

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

6.6×

Price-to-income

£1,701/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£166,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,788
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2008–2026 · CAGR

+0.1%

Total change

+2%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.7%

per year

Acceleration

-9.96

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £200k–£250k · 83 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 83 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2008–2012£271k£285k+5%11.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£260k£354k+36.1%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£436k£402k-7.8%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£408k£373k-8.7%3.5
Current market2024–2026£340k£277k-18.7%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.1% α
Local
1.4%
District
2.5%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
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
7 min walk
Highams Park

Nearby stations

South Woodford Underground StationCentral
7 min walk
Woodford Underground StationCentral
16 min walk
Snaresbrook Underground StationCentral
23 min walk
Highams Park Rail StationWeaver
27 min walk
Highams ParkNational Rail
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

56

Walkability score

160

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo52 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

13

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park96m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 86% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Epping Forest SSSI — 6.7 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

SOUTHDENE SURGERY

THE SHRUBBERIES, GEORGE LANE, SOUTH WOODFORD, E18 1BD

4 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.5 km
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

39

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketInternational Supermarket · 395 m
1 tennis courts3 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D
653 licensed premises in borough261 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

490m

Post office

Nearby shops

Woody Food & Wine261 m
William Webb News347 m
SDA Stores453 m
Woodford Food & Wine461 m

Nearby cafes

HDO225 m
The Canteen Cafe267 m
Cafe on the Lane298 m
Soul Stop Cafe377 m

Nearby restaurants

Prezzo180 m
Pizza Hut Delivery247 m
Nino's257 m
Thai Street260 m

Nearby pubs

Lizard Lounge285 m
Slug and Lettuce291 m
The George305 m
Red Mantra514 m

Nearby pharmacies

Allens Pharmacy255 m
Boots343 m
Churchfield Pharmacy390 m
Ocean Pharmacy424 m

Nearby health

The Elmhurst Practice244 m
Queen Mary Practice250 m
The Shrubberies Medical Centre252 m
Lily House Consulting Rooms262 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 108

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
1
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

PETTAS LTD
PRIME SPORT ELITE LTD
S CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED
STEFAL LTD
VANFIX LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

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
4.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
Gentrification score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

66

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,056m
Crossrail 2 route5,940m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,462 nationally

2,424

Est. population

8,502/km²

69%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£51,700

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

21%
28%
27%
13%
Under 1822%
18–3428%
35–4927%
50–6413%
65+11%

Tenure

14%
26%
50%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent50%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
17%
27%
White British40%
White Other17%
Asian27%
Black6%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household36%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent50%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+23.1%
Price vs London-34.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
16
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
29
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)
96
Largest scheme
482 homes · 98-106, 98-106, High Road, South Woodford, E18 2QS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

98-106, 98-106, High Road, South Woodford, E18 2QS482 homes
completed
89-111, 89-111, HIGH ROAD, SOUTH WOODFORD, E18 2QP160 homes
completed
10-14, 10-14, CHURCHFIELDS, E18 2QZ56 homes
completed
LAND REAR OF, 43-83, LAND REAR OF, 43-83, CHURCHFIELDS, E1845 homes
completed
128-138, 128-138, HIGH ROAD, SOUTH WOODFORD, E1837 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.5%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2022
MP
Mr Calvin Bailey (Labour)
MP majority
4,757
Constituency
Chingford and Woodford Green

Councillors

Rosa GomezLabour
Lloyd Jacob DuddridgeLabour
Guy Owen Mansfield WilliamsLabour

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Stamp duty on median price (£340,000)

£4,500

Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for E18 2FJ

Full postcodeE18 2FJ
Postcode districtE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardChurchfields
Latitude51.596979
Longitude0.025138
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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