South Woodford · Redbridge · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.59424, 0.01876

E18 2JR— South Woodford, Redbridge

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 35/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
69
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
35
Environment
73
Investment
42

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E18 2JR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+23.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-30.0% vs London avg

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How E18 2JR has changed

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 · Inspected Oct 2024 · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.8

★★

Secondary

Woodford County High School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 18 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

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

45.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 66% of London
→ Stable

-29% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Vehicle crime22%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Other11%
Drug offences9%
Burglary7%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: LFB Woodford · 1.7km

Crime is 30% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,743/m²
Price per ft²£1,091/ft²
Avg floor area85.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
4%
E
2%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 10%Terraced 20%Detached 10%Flat 60%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£212,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,011
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2026 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+502%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+14.4%

per year

Acceleration

-298.03

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £700k+ · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Detached10%
Semi-detached10%
Terraced20%
Flat/maisonette60%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£170k£90k-47.4%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£85k£130k+52.4%1.3
GFC & correction2012–2012£217k£217k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£895k£895k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£1.02m£1.02m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
7.8 min walk
Wood Street

Nearby stations

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

44

Walkability score

91

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.9 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

12

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park335m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

50%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed300 Mbps
Median download300 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: 10.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB48% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 5.8 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

THE ELMHURST PRACTICE

114 HIGH ROAD, SOUTH WOODFORD, E18 2QS

5 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 11.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

43

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The George (273 m)

Nearest supermarketInternational Supermarket · 454 m
10 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

565m

Post office

Nearby shops

William Webb News234 m
Woodford Food & Wine296 m
Woody Food & Wine315 m
SDA Stores528 m

Nearby cafes

The Canteen Cafe296 m
HDO363 m
Cafe on the Lane374 m
Soul Stop Cafe442 m

Nearby restaurants

Lakehouse Hungarian234 m
Chicken Cottage234 m
BGR London235 m
PizzaExpress277 m

Nearby pubs

The George273 m
Lizard Lounge361 m
Slug and Lettuce366 m
Red Mantra599 m

Nearby pharmacies

Ocean Pharmacy281 m
Allens Pharmacy328 m
Boots402 m
Daniel's Pharmacy522 m

Nearby health

Numi Scan East London284 m
The Shrubberies Medical Centre391 m
Lily House Consulting Rooms397 m
The Elmhurst Practice400 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 69

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BRIGHTSIDE BUILDERS LIMITED
LEVENSKI LIMITED
OLIVO LIMITED
VAS80 LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,575m
Crossrail 2 route5,459m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,670 nationally

1,917

Est. population

12,516/km²

69%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£51,700

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

44

Community stability

Age profile

23%
21%
27%
19%
Under 1824%
18–3421%
35–4927%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

27%
34%
33%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent33%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

47%
17%
17%
White British47%
White Other17%
Asian17%
Black6%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household26%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+23.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
58%
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)
66
Largest scheme
482 homes · 98-106, 98-106, High Road, South Woodford, E18 2QS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

89-111, 89-111, HIGH ROAD, SOUTH WOODFORD, E18 2QP160 homes
completed
COURTHOUSE, 177-191, COURTHOUSE, 177-191, HIGH ROAD, SOUTH WOODFORD, E18 2PA48 homes
completed
Platinum House, 42, High Road, South Woodford, E18 2RG33 homes
completed
Development At Regency Court 89 To 111, High Road, South Woodford, E18 2JT9 homes
completed
19-25, 19-25, Carnarvon Road, London, E18 2NT7 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
4,757
Constituency
Chingford and Woodford Green

Councillors

Beverley Lisa BrewerLabour
Joe HehirLabour
Saiqa Qayum HussainLabour

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Key facts for E18 2JR

Full postcodeE18 2JR
Postcode districtE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardSouth Woodford
Latitude51.594238
Longitude0.018765
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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