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E18 2 area guide

Who lives in E18 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
16,006 (2024)
At a glance

What E18 2 is like

The E18 2 postcode sector in Redbridge covers 205 live postcodes and is home to about 16,006 people in 6,941 households. 54.8% of households own their home, 33.4% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 63% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in E18 2 sold for a median of £510,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E18 2 compares

Headline figures for E18 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£510,000

Median over 133 sales in E18 2, +14% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in E18 2.

Household incomeMore
£85,892

Average annual income before tax, higher than 96% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E18 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    33.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in E18 2 is up 14% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

E18 2 FAQs

01
Is E18 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in E18 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £510,000.

Homes in E18 2 sold for a median of £510,000 across 133 sales in the year to August 2026, +14% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is E18 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around E18 2, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in E18 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.7% of residents. 54.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (48.1%).
05
Which council covers E18 2?

The local authority for E18 2 is Redbridge.

E18 2 comes under Redbridge in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is E18 2?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is South Woodford, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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