Churchfields · Redbridge · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.59964, 0.01485

E18 2PS— Churchfields, Redbridge

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 27/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
62
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
27
Environment
83
Investment
39

The bottom line

E18 2PS 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 2PS

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-10.0% vs London avg

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How E18 2PS 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 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.79A8: 78.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 33 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

58.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
→ Stable

-8% vs borough

Crime by type

Other22%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Vehicle crime18%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Burglary11%
Drug offences10%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: LFB Woodford · 1.3km

Crime is 10% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£14,159/m²
Price per ft²£1,315/ft²
Avg floor area141.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
2%
E
5%
F
1%
G
3%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 24%Detached 19%Flat 57%

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£353,750
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 EAnnual charge £2,458
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+8.3%

Total change

+923%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-54.9%

per year

Acceleration

-896.60

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £50k–£75k · 42 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 42 sales

Detached19%
Semi-detached23.8%
Flat/maisonette57.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£107k£77k-28%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£230k£139k-39.6%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£159k£175k+10.4%3
GFC & correction2010–2012£496k£555k+11.9%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£840k£280k-66.7%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£285k£280k-1.8%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.31m£258k-80.4%1.5
Current market2024–2025£2.42m£1.09m-54.8%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
6.3%
District
6.9%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
South Woodford Underground StationCentral line
14.6 min walk
Highams Park

Nearby stations

South Woodford Underground StationCentral
15 min walk
Highams Park Rail StationWeaver
18 min walk
Highams ParkNational Rail
18 min walk
Woodford Underground StationCentral
19 min walk
Wood Street Rail StationWeaver
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

34

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.1 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

5

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park302m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.1 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: 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: 10.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB83% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 5.2 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

THE ELMHURST PRACTICE

114 HIGH ROAD, SOUTH WOODFORD, E18 2QS

7 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 1.8 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

37

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Cricketers (385 m)

Nearest supermarketInternational Supermarket · 995 m
5 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)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Belgique Patisserie345 m
Woody Food & Wine573 m
William Webb News763 m
Woodford Food & Wine903 m

Nearby cafes

Dada368 m
HDO579 m
The Canteen Cafe588 m
Cafe on the Lane871 m

Nearby restaurants

Lokkum Bar & Grill105 m
Jamuna342 m
Grand Trunk Road385 m
The Mohabir389 m

Nearby pubs

The Cricketers385 m
The George768 m
Lizard Lounge850 m
Slug and Lettuce860 m

Nearby pharmacies

Churchfield Pharmacy395 m
Allens Pharmacy784 m
Ocean Pharmacy871 m

Nearby health

Harley Fitzrovia Health340 m
Improve Your Smile373 m
Queen Mary Practice527 m
The Elmhurst Practice537 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 30

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AUDIO MASALA LIMITED
CAPELLAN LTD
FITZROVIA CLEANING COMPANY LTD.
KOCHKAR LTD
SAMYA LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194
Sales last 12 months0

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

49.4

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,970m
Crossrail 2 route5,302m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,079 nationally

1,549

Est. population

11,669/km²

68%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£51,700

Median income

0.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

53

Community stability

Age profile

24%
16%
24%
21%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3416%
35–4924%
50–6421%
65+15%

Tenure

34%
41%
22%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent22%
Social rent3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

60%
14%
White British60%
White Other10%
Asian14%
Black5%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household19%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent22%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+23.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
75%
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)
10
Largest scheme
48 homes · COURTHOUSE, 177-191, COURTHOUSE, 177-191, HIGH ROAD, SOUTH WOODFORD, E18 2PA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

19-25, 19-25, Carnarvon Road, London, E18 2NT7 homes
completed
23-25, 25A, Derby Road, South Woodford, E18 2PZ3 homes
completed
Former Car Park, Former Car Park, Fullers Road, Woodford Green, E18 2QA2 homes
completed
Development At 56 And 56a, 56 and 56A, Chelmsford Road, South Woodford, E18 2PP2 homes
completed
Development At 56 And 56a, Chelmsford Road, South Woodford2 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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Key facts for E18 2PS

Full postcodeE18 2PS
Postcode districtE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardChurchfields
Latitude51.599638
Longitude0.014845
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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