Holly Drive, London, E4 7NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E4 7NG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	48.8%	-6.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	44.3%	51.2%	6.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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	25%	26.6%	1.6%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	40.5%	2.1%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.1%	17.9%	8.8%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	24.4%	13.3%	-11.1%	6.1%	7.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.8%	40.2%	7.4%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	37.2%	33.2%	-4.0%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	21.9%	18.6%	-3.3%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	6.6%	5%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	3%	1.4%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around E4 7NG this area, 36.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	36.8%	-3.4%	18.2%	18.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8%	-3.6%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9.2%	3.7%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	3.4%	-3.3%	16.9%	-13.5%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	23.6%	6.5%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Black African	0.5%	4%	3.5%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	1.0%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	93.4%	80.6%	-12.8%	81.4%	-0.8%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	96.2%	79.4%	-16.8%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	2.2%	9.5%	7.3%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.5%	3.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	1.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	79.4%	-14.6%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	0%	15.6%	15.6%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Holly Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holly Drive was 136.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.9% higher than the Chingford Green average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Holly Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chingford Green and the 174th highest crime rate of 688 local areas in Waltham Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in E4 7NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Holly Drive are based on 28 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 Holly Drive, London, E4 7NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for E4 7NG

Average Price
£701,586

Semi-Detached
£718,835

Terraced
£572,212

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holly Drive

Average Price
£753,567

Semi-Detached
£762,135

Terraced
£682,168

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holly DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Holly Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£676,000	2023-08-17	£723,499
25 Holly Drive, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£545,000	2022-03-11	£623,788
5 Holly Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£547,000	2021-01-28	£617,505
6 Holly Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2020-03-17	£649,219
24 Holly Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2019-08-09	£660,048

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E4 7NG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in E4 7NG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Part-Time Employee	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Education	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College Gardens Nursery 82 Peel Close , Chingford E4 6XQ	- not rated	1,219 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yardley Primary School Hawkwood Crescent , E4 7PH	4out of 4	809 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yardley Primary School Hawkwood Crescent , E4 7PH	- not rated	809 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Station Road , Chingford E4 7BJ	3out of 4	969 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chingford CofE Primary School King's Road , E4 7EY	- not rated	1,063 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chingford CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Cambridge Road , E4 7BP	- not rated	1,160 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chingford Foundation School Nevin Drive , Chingford E4 7LT	- not rated	575 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turin Grove School Turin Road , Edmonton N9 8DQ	- not rated	2,856 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Academy 34 Turin Road , Edmonton N9 8DQ	- not rated	2,856 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Enfield College 73 Hertford Road , EN3 5HA	- not rated	3,644 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA	- not rated	4,781 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB	- not rated	5,281 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	2,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark John Keats Academy Bell Lane , EN3 5PA	3out of 4	4,367 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Edmonton County School Great Cambridge Road , EN1 1HQ	- not rated	4,489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edmonton County School Little Bury Street , Edmonton N9 9JZ	3out of 4	5,288 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Advantage Hawkwood Hawkwood Lodge , Yardley Lane E4 7RS	- not rated	877 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Waltham Forest Inclusion Centre Hawkward Lodge Centre , Yardley Lane E4 7RS	- not rated	886 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkswood School and Centre Antlers Hill , E4 7RT	- not rated	937 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawkswood (Therapeutic) Antlers Hill , E4 7RT	3out of 4	937 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawkswood Primary PRU Antlers Hill , E4 7RT	4out of 4	937 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Enterprise House Restaurant	Enterprise House, 112 Kings Head Hill	170 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds, 51 Sewardstone Road	423 yd
The Valley Cafe	Valley Golf Course, 155 Sewardstone Road	519 yd
Cafe 73	73 Sewardstone Road	519 yd
SERVEITUP	Cafe, Chingford Golf Driving Range, 293 Waltham Way	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public House, 219 Kings Head Hill	187 yd
King George Sailing Club	Water Land King George Reservoir, Lea Valley Road	492 yd
The Kings Head	The Kings Head Public House, 2b Kings Head Hill	569 yd
United Services (Chingford) Club Ltd	United Services Club, 18 Kings Road	936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delicious Grill	50 Sewardstone Road	363 yd
Costa Coffee	45-47 Station Road	967 yd
Mooboo Chingford	55 Station Road	967 yd
Sam's Fish & Chips	15 Station Road	967 yd
Huckleberry Chicken	16 Station Road	1,030 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	28-30 Station Road		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Egberts Playing Fields LOW HALL CLOSE	grass pitches	502 yd
Chingford Foundation School NEVIN DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	575 yd
Chingford Golf Range WALTHAM WAY	golf	791 yd
Chingford Rugby Club WALTHAM WAY	grass pitches	824 yd
Chingford Assembly Hall Station Rd		886 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	228.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E4 7NG