E4 area guide
Who lives in E4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Region
- London
- Population
- 75,146 (2024)
E4Postcode district · London
What E4 is like
The E4 postcode district in Waltham Forest covers 973 live postcodes and is home to about 75,146 people in 28,497 households. 63.2% of households own their home, 16.9% rent privately and 18.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.5% 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 sold for a median of £547,500 over the year to August 2026.
How E4 compares
Headline figures for E4, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where E4 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
E4 FAQs
01Is E4 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in E4?The median sale price over the last year was £547,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £547,500.
03Is E4 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in E4?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers E4?The local authority for E4 is Waltham Forest.
The local authority for E4 is Waltham Forest.
06How well connected is E4?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.