Hatch Lane & Highams Park North · Waltham Forest · Chingford and Woodford Green constituency · 51.61968, 0.00396

E4 6LJ— Hatch Lane & Highams Park North, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E4 6LJ, Hatch Lane & Highams Park North, Waltham Forest

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 18/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
51
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
18
Environment
88
Investment
33

The bottom line

E4 6LJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 58 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E4 6LJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-7.0% vs London avg

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How E4 6LJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Longshaw Primary Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 1 min walk

KS2: 104.7

—

Secondary

Heathcote School & Science College

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: -0.28A8: 45.0

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 · 51 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
→ Stable

-11% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime12%
Robbery4%
Burglary2%
Drug offences2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chingford Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 7% 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.

E4 district median

£525,000

Based on 310 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,207/m²
Price per ft²£670/ft²
Avg floor area62.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
18%
D
22%
E
3%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 47 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 77%Flat 18%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£155,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,928
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+621%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.6%

per year

Acceleration

-15.16

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £300k–£350k · 39 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 39 sales

Semi-detached5.1%
Terraced76.9%
Flat/maisonette17.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£65k£100k+53.5%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£137k£148k+7.8%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£196k£247k+26%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£250k£199k-20.4%1.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£200k£309k+54.6%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£335k£380k+13.4%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£328k£420k+28%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£340k£350k+3%1
Current market2024–2025£433k£470k+8.5%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.2% alpha

Terraced+0.2% α
Local
6.3%
District
6.1%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

17out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Highams Park

Nearby stations

Highams Park Rail StationWeaver
16 min walk
Highams ParkNational Rail
16 min walk
Chingford Rail StationWeaver
19 min walk
Woodford Underground StationCentral
31 min walk
Roding Valley Underground StationCentral
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

76

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge67 min ↑
Victoria64 min ↑
Waterloo70 min ↑
Canary Wharf70 min ↑
City ★58 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

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park320m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.0 km

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 2.9 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,510 hrs/yr

Sunshine

615 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.4°C

Summer avg

2.8°C

Winter avg

Solar yield850.0 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

RYDAL

375 HIGH ROAD, IG8 9QJ

21 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Holly Private Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 11.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

88

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Larkshall (451 m)

Nearest supermarketLondis · 267 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
958 licensed premises in borough345 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

228m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Bakineer968 m

Nearby cafes

Royal Star Cafe208 m
Double Bubble965 m

Nearby restaurants

Shack No.14119 m
Vujon129 m
Harry's fishnchips145 m
Oriental Chef156 m

Nearby pubs

The Larkshall451 m
The Dovecote477 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing721 m
Larkswood Leisure Centre767 m

Nearby health

Old Church Surgery348 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 18

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

33

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,450London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 55%
Gentrification score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

27.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,559m
Crossrail 2 route5,622m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,244 nationally

2,002

Est. population

10,955/km²

56%

Employed

25%

Degree educated

£37,300

Median income

7.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

49

Community stability

Age profile

26%
20%
22%
18%
14%
Under 1827%
18–3420%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+14%

Tenure

19%
30%
13%
38%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent13%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

52%
14%
White British52%
White Other11%
Asian9%
Black14%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household31%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications27%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent38%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Borough approval rate
82%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
118 homes · CHINGFORD HOSPITAL, CHINGFORD HOSPITAL, LARKSHALL ROAD, E4 6NL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Wheelwrights Public House, 94, Former Wheelwrights Public House, 94, Hatch Lane, Chingford, E451 homes
completed
Tom Oakman Centre : 6A Weale Road and Miriam Harris Work Centre; 4A, Tom Oakman Centre : 6A Weale Road and Miriam Harris Work Centre; 4A, Weale Road, Chingford, E4 6JL44 homes
completed
CREDIT LYONNAIS SPORTS GROUND &, 27, CREDIT LYONNAIS SPORTS GROUND &, 27, MANOR WAY, E4 6NW29 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN, LAND BETWEEN, WEALE ROAD, WITTENHAM WAY, E4 6JL25 homes
completed
77, 77, Hatch Lane, Chingford, E4 6LP5 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
17.4%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2022
MP
Sir Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative)
MP majority
4,757
Constituency
Chingford and Woodford Green

Councillors

Marion FitzgeraldConservative
Justin HalabiConservative
Tim JamesConservative

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Key facts for E4 6LJ

Full postcodeE4 6LJ
Postcode districtE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardHatch Lane & Highams Park North
Latitude51.619680
Longitude0.003960
Parliamentary constituencyChingford and Woodford Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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