South Woodford · Redbridge · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.59529, 0.02076

E18 2JUSouth Woodford, Redbridge

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Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 38/100Yield 4.48%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
68
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
60
Investment
52

The bottom line

E18 2JU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £375,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E18 2JU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-27.9% vs London avg
vs London income+23.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-30.0% vs London avg

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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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.8

★★

Secondary

Woodford County High School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 17 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 · 34 min walk

4 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

96

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: LFB Woodford · 1.6km

Crime is 30% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

£375,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 28% below London median

£375,000 is 28% below the London median (£520,000)

-1.6%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+21.0%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£375,000
Price per m²£8,503/m²
Price per ft²£790/ft²
Avg floor area44.6

EPC breakdown

B
26%
C
24%
D
1%

Based on 51 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 98%Other 2%

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£6,250
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£17,500

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

7.3×

Price-to-income

£1,876/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Stable

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£111,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

20072025 · CAGR

+3%

Total change

+69%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.6%

per year

Acceleration

-21.16

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £450k–£500k · 53 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 53 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak20072007£222k£222k+0%1
GFC & correction20082012£84k£181k+115.2%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£190k£275k+44.7%3.8
Brexit uncertainty20172019£184k£480k+161.2%3.7
Pandemic surge20212021£310k£310k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222023£288k£280k-2.8%3
Current market20242025£355k£375k+5.6%4

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.9% α
Local
5.7%
District
3.8%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
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
7.1 min walk
Highams Park

Nearby stations

South Woodford Underground StationCentral
7 min walk
Woodford Underground StationCentral
20 min walk
Snaresbrook Underground StationCentral
20 min walk
Wood Street Rail StationWeaver
23 min walk
Highams Park Rail StationWeaver
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

129

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min
Victoria54 min
Waterloo52 min
Canary Wharf42 min
City40 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park191m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.0 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 86% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 5.8 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

THE ELMHURST PRACTICE

114 HIGH ROAD, SOUTH WOODFORD, E18 2QS

3 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

43

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketInternational Supermarket · 370 m
1 tennis courts8 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)

495m

Post office

Nearby shops

William Webb News130 m
Woody Food & Wine145 m
Woodford Food & Wine273 m
SDA Stores452 m

Nearby cafes

The Canteen Cafe123 m
HDO191 m
Cafe on the Lane257 m
Soul Stop Cafe353 m

Nearby restaurants

Nando's110 m
Vadi112 m
PizzaExpress122 m
Lakehouse Hungarian127 m

Nearby pubs

The George144 m
Lizard Lounge237 m
Slug and Lettuce246 m
Red Mantra530 m

Nearby pharmacies

Allens Pharmacy182 m
Ocean Pharmacy239 m
Boots304 m
Churchfield Pharmacy399 m

Nearby health

The Elmhurst Practice237 m
Numi Scan East London244 m
Queen Mary Practice251 m
The Shrubberies Medical Centre256 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 97

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AYAYA-TECH LIMITED
CM CORNERSTONE LIMITED
EQUILIBRIUM OF MIND & BODY LTD
HANDS2CARE LTD
UNION GB MAX LTD

+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
4.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 25% of London
Gentrification score31/100
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

74.5

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,745m
Crossrail 2 route5,612m

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%
Price vs London-27.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
17
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
57%
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)
71
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
10-14, 10-14, CHURCHFIELDS, E18 2QZ56 homes
completed
COURTHOUSE, 177-191, COURTHOUSE, 177-191, HIGH ROAD, SOUTH WOODFORD, E18 2PA48 homes
completed
128-138, 128-138, HIGH ROAD, SOUTH WOODFORD, E1837 homes
completed
Platinum House, 42, High Road, South Woodford, E18 2RG33 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 2JU

Full postcodeE18 2JU
Postcode districtE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardSouth Woodford
Latitude51.595292
Longitude0.020761
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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