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E18 2AR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: South Woodford High Road
Council: Redbridge
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,758 (2024)

E18 2ARLondon

At a glance

What E18 2AR is like

E18 2AR is a postcode in the South Woodford High Road area of Redbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,758 people. 52.5% of households own their home, 42.7% rent privately and 3.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 64.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 2AR compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.5 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: 6 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£86,718

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E18 2AR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
42.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
23.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in E18 2 is up 14% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

E18 2AR FAQs

Is E18 2AR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.5 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).

How much does a house cost in E18 2AR?

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.

Is E18 2AR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around E18 2AR, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in E18 2AR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12% of residents. 52.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (45.5%).

Which council covers E18 2AR?

The local authority for E18 2AR is Redbridge.

E18 2AR comes under Redbridge in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E18 2AR?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is South Woodford Underground Station, 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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