Churchfields · Redbridge · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.59937, 0.02132

E18 2QT— Churchfields, Redbridge

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 33/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
62
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
60
Investment
44

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E18 2QT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+23.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-16.0% vs London avg

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How E18 2QT 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 · 2 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 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 37 min walk

2 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

54.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
→ Stable

-14% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary10%
Drug offences8%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: LFB Woodford · 1.1km

Crime is 16% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,414/m²
Price per ft²£410/ft²
Avg floor area74.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
19%
D
13%
E
11%

Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 4%Flat 91%

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£187,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,788
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+4.7%

Total change

+241%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-44.4%

per year

Acceleration

-33.61

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £250k–£300k · 45 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 45 sales

Semi-detached4.4%
Terraced4.4%
Flat/maisonette91.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£56k£101k+80.4%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£120k£154k+27.9%1.8
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£200k£210k+5%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£235k£213k-9.5%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£248k£370k+49.2%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£290k£363k+25%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£355k£365k+2.8%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£350k£385k+10%1
Current market2024–2025£344k£191k-44.4%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.5% α
Local
7.3%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 26yr 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 Timing0
Trend Position100

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
11.2 min walk
Highams Park

Nearby stations

South Woodford Underground StationCentral
12 min walk
Woodford Underground StationCentral
15 min walk
Highams Park Rail StationWeaver
22 min walk
Highams ParkNational Rail
22 min walk
Snaresbrook Underground StationCentral
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

98

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

10

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park159m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.3 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: 10.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 5.4 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 · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

45

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketInternational Supermarket · 714 m
1 tennis courts5 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

829m

Post office

Nearby shops

Belgique Patisserie152 m
Woody Food & Wine317 m
William Webb News547 m
Woodford Food & Wine700 m

Nearby cafes

Dada81 m
HDO284 m
The Canteen Cafe341 m
Cafe on the Lane590 m

Nearby restaurants

The Mohabir62 m
Grand Trunk Road79 m
Jamuna108 m
Dynasty310 m

Nearby pubs

The Cricketers325 m
The George525 m
Lizard Lounge570 m
Slug and Lettuce579 m

Nearby pharmacies

Churchfield Pharmacy84 m
Allens Pharmacy509 m
Boots647 m
Ocean Pharmacy660 m

Nearby health

Improve Your Smile126 m
Harley Fitzrovia Health164 m
Queen Mary Practice211 m
The Elmhurst Practice227 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 76

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

1107 PRODUCTS LTD
5 STAR SURVEYING LTD
ALLINONEPRODUCTSGB LTD
KH AUTOMOTIVE LTD
P&L TAPES CONSTRUCTION LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,161m
Crossrail 2 route5,732m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,790 nationally

1,697

Est. population

10,364/km²

63%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£51,700

Median income

6.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

35

Community stability

Age profile

23%
26%
25%
14%
Under 1823%
18–3426%
35–4925%
50–6414%
65+12%

Tenure

17%
21%
38%
20%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent38%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

40%
15%
25%
White British40%
White Other15%
Asian25%
Black8%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household41%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+23.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
18
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
80%
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)
64
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
COURTHOUSE, 177-191, COURTHOUSE, 177-191, HIGH ROAD, SOUTH WOODFORD, E18 2PA48 homes
completed
LAND REAR OF, 43-83, LAND REAR OF, 43-83, CHURCHFIELDS, E1845 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 2QT

Full postcodeE18 2QT
Postcode districtE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardChurchfields
Latitude51.599374
Longitude0.021317
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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