Living in E4, Waltham Forest
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around E4 in Waltham Forest. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Waltham Forest: £522,743, up 2.5% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around E4
123 recorded home sales on the streets around central E4 in the last 2 years, with a median of £499,000 and a range from £230,000 to £1,030,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 132 NEW ROAD, E4 9SY | terraced | £638,500 | 2026-05-29 |
| 79 WITHY MEAD, E4 6JW | terraced | £530,000 | 2026-05-26 |
| FLAT 1 MAGNOLIA LODGE, 73 CHINGFORD AVENUE, E4 6SX | flat-maisonette | £320,000 | 2026-05-12 |
| FLAT 3 FAIRLAWNS, 16 CHINGFORD AVENUE, E4 6RN | flat-maisonette | £300,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 12A RUSSETS CLOSE, E4 6UA | flat-maisonette | £425,000 | 2026-05-07 |
| 45 ENDLEBURY ROAD, E4 6QB | terraced | £500,000 | 2026-05-01 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
79 schools within 3 miles , of which 96% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selwyn Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Yardley Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| Churchfields Infants' School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.1 mi |
| Woodbridge High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi |
| Lime Academy Larkswood | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Longshaw Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
47 state primary and 16 state secondary schools within range, plus 11 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
11 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Avon House Preparatory School, Bancroft's Preparatory School, Bancroft's School, Big Creative Independent School, Daiglen School, Forest School and others.
All 11 fee-paying schools near E4, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 20.3% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 15.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 14.3% |
| Skilled trades | 10.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
286 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central E4 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Waltham Forest's figures.
Common questions about E4
What is the average house price in E4?
The average sold price in Waltham Forest is £522,743 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in E4?
Prices in Waltham Forest are up 2.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in E4?
The median of 123 recorded sales around central E4 in the last 2 years is £499,000, ranging from £230,000 to £1,030,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in E4?
79 schools sit within 3 miles of central E4, and 96% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in E4?
286 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central E4 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is E4 at risk of flooding?
Central E4 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is E4 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 96% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £499,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 286 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is E4 safe?
286 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central E4 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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