Hale End & Highams Park South · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.60683, -0.00872

E4 9NB— Hale End & Highams Park South, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E4 9NB, Hale End & Highams Park South, Waltham Forest

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 34/100Low yield 3.31%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
58
Safety
84
Schools
100
Transport
34
Environment
67
Investment
41

The bottom line

E4 9NB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 47 min to city — above average for this zone and 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E4 9NB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-32.0% vs London avg

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How E4 9NB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Selwyn Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2022 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

South Chingford Foundation School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: -0.76A8: 35.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

43.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 68% of London
→ Stable

-35% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour27%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Other17%
Drug offences13%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary5%
Theft3%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chingford Fire Station · 2.5km

Crime is 32% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area81.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
11%
E
3%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 24%Flat 77%

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£203,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
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

1998–2022 · CAGR

+8.9%

Total change

+669%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+97.7%

per year

Acceleration

+116.81

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £250k–£300k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Terraced30.8%
Flat/maisonette69.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£52k£85k+63.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£82k£130k+58.5%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£144k£250k+73.6%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£202k£202k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£400k£400k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.4% α
Local
13.8%
District
11.4%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
Highams Park

Nearby stations

Highams Park Rail StationWeaver
8 min walk
Highams ParkNational Rail
8 min walk
Wood Street Rail StationWeaver
29 min walk
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria
35 min walk
Walthamstow Central Rail StationWeaver
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

40

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria57 min ↑
Waterloo62 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City ★47 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

18

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park365m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.0 km

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 3.8 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 FOREST SURGERY

2 MACDONALD ROAD, WALTHAMSTOW, E17 4BA

17 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 1.8 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

99

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Vino Tap (503 m)

Nearest supermarketMetro Food Centre · 1.9 km
6 tennis courts3 sports halls

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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Lifestyle Express1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Lloyd’s411 m
Ziggy’s Gift Shop500 m
Costa522 m
Sali’s lounge523 m

Nearby restaurants

WF Catering at Selwyn Primary School163 m
YO! Sushi489 m
Highams Kebab524 m
Paya524 m

Nearby pubs

Vino Tap503 m
The Stag and Lantern537 m
The County Arms654 m

Nearby gyms

Peter May Sports Centre440 m
The Fitness Space451 m
Arsenal Football Club Youth Academy610 m
Better Gym Walthamstow Stadium622 m

Nearby health

Handsworth Medical Practice693 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 16

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

21.5

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,885m
Crossrail 2 route4,083m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,146 nationally

1,753

Est. population

17,641/km²

61%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£41,400

Median income

7.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityMixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

32%
21%
24%
15%
Under 1832%
18–3421%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+7%

Tenure

25%
49%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent13%
Social rent49%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

34%
13%
14%
23%
White British34%
White Other13%
Asian14%
Black23%
Mixed8%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household35%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent49%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Borough approval rate
82%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
4
Largest scheme
253 homes · Former C & A Warehouse, 1,2,3,4, & 12, Former C & A Warehouse, 1,2,3,4, & 12, Jubilee Avenue, Chingford, E4 9JD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT CORNER OF, LAND AT CORNER OF, HIGHAMS STATION AVENUE, TUDOR ROAD, E4156 homes
completed
Street Record, LENA KENNEDY CLOSE, Chingford45 homes
completed
'PLATEAU SITE', 'PLATEAU SITE', HIGHAMS STATION AVENUE, E444 homes
completed
SITE OF GARAGES, REAR OF, 97, SITE OF GARAGES, REAR OF, 97, ALDRICHE WAY, E414 homes
completed
SITE OF GARAGES, REAR OF, 49, SITE OF GARAGES, REAR OF, 49, ALDRICHE WAY, E412 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
27.4%
Ward turnout
47%
Election year
2022
MP
Ms Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
4,757
Constituency
Chingford and Woodford Green

Councillors

Tony BellLabour
Rosalind Anne DoréLabour

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Key facts for E4 9NB

Full postcodeE4 9NB
Postcode districtE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardHale End & Highams Park South
Latitude51.606829
Longitude-0.008723
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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