The Bracken, London, E4 7HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E4 7HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.4%	3.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.9%	48.6%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.2%	36.7%	-2.5%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	47.5%	-1.9%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	4.1%	6.6%	2.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.4%	51.7%	-7.7%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	29.5%	37.8%	8.3%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	8.8%	6.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	10.9%	-6.2%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8.9%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13.2%	0.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.5%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	21.4%	9.2%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	38.9%	-2.3%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	4.8%	4.8%	0.8%	4.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	86.4%	79.4%	-7.0%	81.4%	-2.0%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	84.7%	-7.5%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	1.3%	11.5%	10.2%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	84.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.8%	10.2%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is The Bracken Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Bracken was 147.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.2% higher than the Chingford Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Bracken has the 10th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chingford Green and the 160th highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in E4 7HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Bracken are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Waltham Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Bracken, London, E4 7HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for E4 7HY

Average Price
£494,142

Semi-Detached
£543,493

Terraced
£485,917

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Bracken

Average Price
£575,944

Semi-Detached
£687,545

Terraced
£555,653

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BrackenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Bracken, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-03-31	£484,684
8 The Bracken, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2023-11-15	£568,859
3 The Bracken, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-09-18	£452,100
4 The Bracken, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-02-28	£443,118
7 The Bracken, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£357,500	2017-03-03	£451,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E4 7HY

Employment

E4 7HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB	4out of 4	5,354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chingford CofE Primary School King's Road , E4 7EY	3out of 4	508 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Station Road , Chingford E4 7BJ	4out of 4	697 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Primary School 21 Wellington Avenue , E4 6RE	3out of 4	823 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Primary Academy 18 Longshaw Road , Chingford E4 6LH	2out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Primary School 90 Normanton Park , E4 6ES	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chingford Foundation School Nevin Drive , Chingford E4 7LT	3out of 4	287 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP	4out of 4	2,397 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highams Park School 34 Handsworth Avenue , Highams Park E4 9PJ	3out of 4	2,479 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Chingford Foundation School Stadium Close , Chingford E4 8SG	3out of 4	2,936 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA	- not rated	4,046 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB	- not rated	4,524 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX	3out of 4	3,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
One Degree Academy Chace Village Road , EN2 8FU	4out of 4	4,090 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark John Keats Academy Bell Lane , EN3 5PA	4out of 4	5,173 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Normanhurst School 68-74 Station Road , North Chingford E4 7BA	- not rated	1,003 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawkswood (Therapeutic) Antlers Hill , E4 7RT	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawkswood Primary PRU Antlers Hill , E4 7RT	4out of 4	1,662 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Bancrofts Preparatory School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	2,578 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bancrofts School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	2,578 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Juss A Cup	Juss A Cup, 45 Hornsey Road	46 yd
Epic Burgers	4 Crown Buildings, The Green	421 yd
Helen's Coffee on the Green	5 Crown Buildings, The Green	421 yd
Cugini	3 Crown Buildings, The Green	421 yd
The Craft Cabin	57 Station Road	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
United Services (Chingford) Club Ltd	United Services Club, 18 Kings Road	382 yd
The Kings Head	The Kings Head Public House, 2b Kings Head Hill	506 yd
The Greene Man	The Green Man Public House, 191 Old Church Road	837 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public House, 219 Kings Head Hill	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Double Bubble	38 Kings Road	445 yd
Costa Coffee	45-47 Station Road	630 yd
Mooboo Chingford	55 Station Road	630 yd
Sam's Fish & Chips	15 Station Road	630 yd
Huckleberry Chicken	16 Station Road	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	28-30 Station Road		774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chingford Foundation School NEVIN DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	417 yd
Chingford Assembly Hall Station Rd		620 yd
Ridgeway Park PEEL CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	653 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of E4 7HY