E17 or E18?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 11% less in E18 than in E17.
- E18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- E18 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in E17 and B in E18.
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E17
Waltham Forest
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E18
Redbridge
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £528,919
from 61 sales |
£472,500
from 124 sales |
| Average sold price | £518,851 | £157,691 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.5% (Waltham Forest) | +3.6% (Redbridge) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | 52 m² | 49 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | C | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £508/yr | £155/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1038 recorded | 282 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is E17 or E18 cheaper?
E18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around E17 sell for about £528,919 and around E18 for about £472,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, E17 or E18?
E18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1038 in E17 against 282 in E18, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is E17 or E18 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, E17 sits in decile 4 of 10 and E18 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in E17 or E18?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.