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E4 8 area guide

Who lives in E4 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Waltham Forest
Region
London
Population
25,965 (2024)
At a glance

What E4 8 is like

The E4 8 postcode sector in Waltham Forest covers 204 live postcodes and is home to about 25,965 people in 9,130 households. 58.8% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 20% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 57% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in E4 8 sold for a median of £512,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E4 8 compares

Headline figures for E4 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£512,500

Median over 104 sales in E4 8, −1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in E4 8.

Household incomeMore
£70,259

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E4 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

E4 8 FAQs

01
Is E4 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in E4 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £512,500.

Homes in E4 8 sold for a median of £512,500 across 104 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is E4 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around E4 8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in E4 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.8% of residents. 58.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.9%).
05
Which council covers E4 8?

The local authority for E4 8 is Waltham Forest.

E4 8 comes under Waltham Forest in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is E4 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Highams Park Station, 1 mile 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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