Valley · Waltham Forest · Chingford and Woodford Green constituency · 51.61790, -0.01860

E4 8DPValley, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E4 8DP, Valley, Waltham Forest

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 10/100Low yield 3.31%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
55
Safety
71
Schools
60
Transport
10
Environment
62
Investment
46

The bottom line

E4 8DP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 64 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E4 8DP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+96.0% vs London avg

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How E4 8DP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Chase Lane Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.7

Secondary

South Chingford Foundation School

Not yet inspected · 19 min walk

P8: -0.76A8: 35.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 46 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

127.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+87% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary7%
Theft5%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chingford Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +96% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area59

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
42%
D
28%
E
1%

Based on 72 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 89%Other 11%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield845 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£147,500
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
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,714
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19972022 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+310%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.1%

per year

Acceleration

+6.93

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £125k–£150k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19971999£50k£55k+9%1
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£81k£127k+57.6%2.7
Pre-crash peak20052006£128k£157k+23.1%1
GFC & correction20082009£179k£150k-16.2%2
Brexit uncertainty20172019£205k£170k-17.1%1
Pandemic surge20202021£235k£212k-10%2.5
Rate-rise correction20222022£205k£205k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.3% α
Local
4.9%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
21 min walk
Highams ParkNational Rail
21 min walk
Chingford Rail StationWeaver
32 min walk
Edmonton Green Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
38 min walk
Silver Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
42 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

72

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge71 min
Victoria65 min
Waterloo71 min
Canary Wharf74 min
City64 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)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)21
Nearest car park54m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.7 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: 11.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 2.5 km

Energy

Solar: 845 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 2

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 yield845.3 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE PENRHYN SURGERY

2A PENRHYN AVENUE, WALTHAMSTOW, E17 5DB

29 min walk

52%

Recommend GP

52%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 3.1 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 10.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

53

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 2.1 km
4 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

268m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wenzel's the Bakers126 m
Wine Lodge1.0 km

Nearby cafes

Costa58 m
Aroma61 m
La Rocca113 m
Oh My! Coffee Shop & Larder197 m

Nearby restaurants

Insu Inn48 m
Greggs70 m
KFC82 m
Tabla83 m

Nearby pubs

The Mount65 m
Bojangles120 m
The Wishing Well127 m
The King's Ford203 m

Nearby gyms

Energie Fitness749 m
Bannatyne's Fitness Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Morrisons Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Chingford Dental Care192 m
E4 Primary Care Network341 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 87

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

46

Investment score

Moderate

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

22

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,715m
Crossrail 2 route4,357m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,102 nationally

1,887

Est. population

9,629/km²

59%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£39,200

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

46

Community stability

Age profile

24%
21%
23%
18%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3421%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+14%

Tenure

27%
29%
26%
17%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent26%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
21%
15%
14%
White British39%
White Other21%
Asian15%
Black14%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household36%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
12
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)
4
Largest scheme
61 homes · Walton House, 123, Walton House, 123, Chingford Mount Road, Titley Close, Chingford, E4 8LT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

51-61, 51-61, Hall Lane, Chingford, E4 8HW32 homes
completed
LAND R/O, 219-227, LAND R/O, 219-227, CHINGFORD MOUNT ROAD, E4 8LP16 homes
completed
Rear of 41-43, Rear of 41-43, Old Church Road, Chingford, E4 9ET14 homes
completed
6-8, 6-8, CHERRYDOWN AVENUE, E4 8DP13 homes
completed
1A, 1A, Old Church Road, Chingford, E4 6SJ9 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
16.7%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2022
MP
Sir Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative)
MP majority
4,757
Constituency
Chingford and Woodford Green

Councillors

Afzal AkramConservative
Jemma HemstedConservative
Elizabeth BaptisteLabour

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Key facts for E4 8DP

Full postcodeE4 8DP
Postcode districtE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardValley
Latitude51.617904
Longitude-0.018596
Parliamentary constituencyChingford and Woodford Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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