Hale End & Highams Park South · Waltham Forest · Chingford and Woodford Green constituency · 51.60359, 0.00223

IG8 9LS— Hale End & Highams Park South, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for IG8 9LS, Hale End & Highams Park South, Waltham Forest

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 33/100Low yield 3.16%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
72
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
82
Investment
41

The bottom line

IG8 9LS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 51 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG8 9LS

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+10.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for IG8 9LS

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Handsworth Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.5

★★

Secondary

Highams Park School

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 50.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
↑ Rising 1250.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-29% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour27%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Other20%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary9%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: LFB Woodford · 1.6km

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area48.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
6%
E
2%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 20%Terraced 70%Other 10%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£120,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1999–2023 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+617%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+139.1%

per year

Acceleration

+128.82

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £75k–£100k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Semi-detached22.2%
Terraced77.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£75k£75k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£170k£90k-47.1%1.7
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£204k£204k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£225k£225k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£538k£538k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
7 min walk
Highams ParkNational Rail
7 min walk
Wood Street Rail StationWeaver
24 min walk
South Woodford Underground StationCentral
27 min walk
Woodford Underground StationCentral
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

33

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria59 min ↑
Waterloo64 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City ★51 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)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park100m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

92%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed469 Mbps
Median download438 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G84%

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB79% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 4.4 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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

1,510 hrs/yr

Sunshine

615 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.4°C

Summer avg

2.8°C

Winter avg

Solar yield850.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE FOREST SURGERY

2 MACDONALD ROAD, WALTHAMSTOW, E17 4BA

14 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 10.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMetro Food Centre · 1.6 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.8km

Post office

Nearby shops

Newsplus Food & Wine644 m

Nearby cafes

Halex Vino•teca381 m
Coco Cafe408 m
Sali’s lounge432 m
Coffee Treasure456 m

Nearby restaurants

Sea Breeze5 m
Paradise Masala390 m
Highland Fish Bar394 m
Gourmet House397 m

Nearby pubs

The Royal Oak85 m
The County Arms434 m
The Stag and Lantern464 m
Vino Tap479 m

Nearby gyms

Lotus Health And Fitness371 m
The Fitness Space545 m
Peter May Sports Centre717 m

Nearby health

Handsworth Medical Practice504 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 74

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

D&D SERVICES LONDON LTD
GOLDEN DELIGHT HIGHAMS PARK LTD
HALE END FISH AND CHIPS LIMITED
HUMAN FIRST RIGHTS CIC

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
3.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 58%
Gentrification score25/100
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

43.2

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,930m
Crossrail 2 route4,604m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,065 nationally

1,687

Est. population

13,260/km²

63%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£46,500

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

58

Community stability

Age profile

27%
17%
23%
20%
13%
Under 1827%
18–3418%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+13%

Tenure

31%
45%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)45%
Private rent13%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

55%
White British55%
White Other11%
Asian12%
Black10%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household17%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent13%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
4
Largest scheme
29 homes · LAND AT SPACKMANS HOUSE, 2, LAND AT SPACKMANS HOUSE, 2, BROOKFIELD PATH, BROOKMEADOW CLOSE (1-29), IG8 9PS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BEECH FARM BUILDINGS, 295, BEECH FARM BUILDINGS, 295, HALE END ROAD, IG8 9LU19 homes
completed
BEVERLEY MEWS & CHARRINGTON MEWS, 1-1A, BEVERLEY MEWS & CHARRINGTON MEWS, 1-1A, BEVERLEY ROAD, E4 9LP18 homes
completed
166, 166, HALE END ROAD, E412 homes
completed
422 - 426, 422 - 426, Hale End Road, Chingford, E4 9PB7 homes
completed
Garages/Car Park adjacent to Health Centre, 7, Garages/Car Park adjacent to Health Centre, 7, Handsworth Avenue, Rear of 422-426 Hale End Road, Chingford, E47 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
27.4%
Ward turnout
47%
Election year
2022
MP
Sir Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative)
MP majority
4,757
Constituency
Chingford and Woodford Green

Councillors

Tony BellLabour
Rosalind Anne DoréLabour

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Key facts for IG8 9LS

Full postcodeIG8 9LS
Postcode districtIG8
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardHale End & Highams Park South
Latitude51.603586
Longitude0.002226
Parliamentary constituencyChingford and Woodford Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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