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E18 2GH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: South Woodford High Road
Council: Redbridge
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,680 (2024)

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At a glance

What E18 2GH is like

E18 2GH 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 1,680 people. 37.9% of households own their home, 38.4% rent privately and 20.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 61.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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 2GH compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.4 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, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 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 2GH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
25.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in E18 2 is up 14% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

E18 2GH FAQs

Is E18 2GH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 2GH?

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 2GH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around E18 2GH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in E18 2GH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 11.2% of residents. 37.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (76.8%).

Which council covers E18 2GH?

The local authority for E18 2GH is Redbridge.

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

How well connected is E18 2GH?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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, 0.4 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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