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E4 8LS area guide

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

Neighbourhood
South Chingford
Council
Waltham Forest
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,999 (2024)
At a glance

What E4 8LS is like

E4 8LS is a postcode in the South Chingford area of Waltham Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,999 people. 64.2% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 13.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 58.6% 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 8LS compares

Headline figures for E4 8LS, 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
6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.6 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
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore
£69,710

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E4 8LS differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

E4 8LS FAQs

01
Is E4 8LS 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 28.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in E4 8LS?

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 8LS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around E4 8LS, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in E4 8LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.2% of residents. 64.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.2%).
05
Which council covers E4 8LS?

The local authority for E4 8LS is Waltham Forest.

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

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Highams Park Station, 0.9 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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