E4 6BA is a safe, established residential area on Forest Side, 0.6km from Forest Side in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within Chingford Green ward and the Chingford and Woodford Green constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 60% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £499k, down 25.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for E4 6BA are sourced from Output Area E00021881 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FOREST SIDE, E4 6BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOREST SIDE, E4 6BA.
324
43
£ 58,900 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E4 6BA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
A sought-after, premium postcode. E4 6BA's low deprivation rank, 60% ownership, and £499k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability. Property prices are trending down 25.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E4 6BA. The average age is 43.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 340,000
9 sales · Mean £ 337,234
Semi-Detached
£ 660,000
4 sales · Mean £ 654,500
Detached
£ 790,000
3 sales · Mean £ 856,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
E4 6BA has low crime rates — 40 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Heathcote School & Science College
Whitehall Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Chingford CofE Primary School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill
Longshaw Primary Academy
Trinity Catholic High School
St Antony's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Cellar Wine1.0 km
- Empire Food & Wine0.8 km
- The Co Operative Food1.0 km
- Station Food & Wine0.9 km
- Aurora Cakes0.9 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Royal Epping Forest Golf Club0.7 km
- The Connaught Club0.6 km
- The Dove0.9 km
- The Queen Elizabeth0.0 km
- Royal Forest Brewers Fayre0.6 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
32 nearby- Gails Bakery0.4 km
- Bar One Twenty0.8 km
- Brick Lane Bagel Co0.7 km
- Casso0.8 km
- Chingford Sorting Office0.8 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco Express0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- Mooboo Chingford1.0 km
- Tani's Express0.7 km
- Double Bubble1.0 km
- Empire BBQ0.9 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chingford0.7 km
- Highams Park2.5 km
- Ponders End3.9 km
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Postcode Profile: E46BA · Data under Open Government Licence