Area Analysis Waltham Forest, East of England

E4 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the E4 postcode area.

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Population

66,612

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 48,956 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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4/10
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3/10
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9/10
workEmployment
3/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
8/10
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Area Character

E4 is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £552k, 63% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £552k. Property prices are trending up 2.2% year-on-year.

home £552,112 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

E4 is a postcode district in Waltham Forest, East of England, covering 959 active and 544 retired postcodes.

The largest share of E4 (31%) is characterised by a commuter suburb with lots of young families, good transport links, alongside a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting (13%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes E4 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in E4 are around £552k, up 2.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across E4 at 245 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 40 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full E4 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British63.4%
Asian / British Asian12.1%
Black / African / Caribbean12.2%
Other / Mixed12.4%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3862
Anti-social behaviour3273
Vehicle crime2421
Other theft1387
Shoplifting1285

school Local Schools

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Chase Lane Primary School

Good684 pupils
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Whitehall Primary School

Good452 pupils
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Handsworth Primary School

Good442 pupils
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Parkside Primary School

Good670 pupils
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Chingford CofE Primary School

Good404 pupils
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding214 pupils
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Heathcote School & Science College

Good1077 pupils
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Ainslie Wood Primary School

Good461 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

88 nearby
  • Londis
  • Londis
  • Nisa Local
  • Premier Convenience Store
  • Epping Forest Visitor Centre
  • + 83 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Holiday Inn Express London Chingford
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Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • Silverthorn Bowls Club
  • The Plough Public House
  • West Essex Golf Club
  • The Kings Ford
  • The Kings Head
  • + 21 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

118 nearby
  • Costa Coffee
  • Cugini
  • Curry Kitchen
  • Dada Cafe
  • DanDan's Caribbean Restaurant
  • + 113 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

55 nearby
  • Buddy's Grill
  • Chingford Chicken Village
  • Coffee in the Park
  • Costa Coffee
  • Delicious Grill
  • + 50 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Tesco
  • Aldi Stores
  • Costco
  • Iceland
  • Morrison's Supermarket
  • + 4 more