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E18 2DS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Snaresbrook
Council: Redbridge
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,638 (2024)

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At a glance

What E18 2DS is like

E18 2DS is a postcode in the Snaresbrook area of Redbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,638 people. 67.3% of households own their home, 29.1% rent privately and 3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 57% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 2DS compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.3 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

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 6 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£84,743

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E18 2DS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

E18 2DS FAQs

Is E18 2DS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in E18 2DS?

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 2DS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around E18 2DS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in E18 2DS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.7% of residents. 67.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (45%).

Which council covers E18 2DS?

The local authority for E18 2DS is Redbridge.

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

How well connected is E18 2DS?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is South Woodford Underground Station, 0.5 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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