South Avenue, London, E4 7NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E4 7NW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	52.3%	0.0%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.7%	47.7%	0.0%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	25.8%	32.9%	7.1%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	38.8%	-13.6%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.2%	11.4%	3.2%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	11.2%	14.8%	3.6%	6.1%	8.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.3%	44%	2.7%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	31.3%	36.1%	4.8%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	21%	14.7%	-6.3%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	32.6%	18.5%	-14.1%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	14.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	10.5%	-1.1%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.3%	1.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.8%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	29.8%	13.1%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	89.3%	78.9%	-10.4%	81.4%	-2.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	6%	4.9%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% 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	89.7%	80%	-9.7%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	3.9%	9.4%	5.5%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	79.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	20.5%	20.1%	9.8%	10.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	0%	-12.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is South Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Avenue was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.6% lower than the Chingford Green average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

South Avenue has the 17th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chingford Green and the 95th lowest crime rate of 688 local areas in Waltham Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.1%.

🔎 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 7NW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 South Avenue are based on 40 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 South Avenue, London, E4 7NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for E4 7NW

Average Price
£681,094

Semi-Detached
£715,314

Terraced
£583,325

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£622,407

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Avenue

Average Price
£729,669

Semi-Detached
£750,121

Terraced
£664,447

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£617,427

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 South Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£496,000	2025-08-26	£490,863
3 South Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2025-02-13	£586,800
18 South Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-12-19	£590,924
4 South Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£831,000	2023-01-06	£873,381
5 South Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2022-05-23	£862,844

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E4 7NW

Employment

E4 7NW 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	71
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,419 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	602 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yardley Primary School Hawkwood Crescent , E4 7PH	- not rated	602 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Station Road , Chingford E4 7BJ	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chingford CofE Primary School King's Road , E4 7EY	- not rated	1,205 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chingford CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Cambridge Road , E4 7BP	- not rated	1,267 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	780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chingford Foundation School Nevin Drive , Chingford E4 7LT	- not rated	780 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	1,938 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turin Grove School Turin Road , Edmonton N9 8DQ	- not rated	2,888 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Academy 34 Turin Road , Edmonton N9 8DQ	- not rated	2,888 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	3,536 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA	- not rated	4,988 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	2,394 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark John Keats Academy Bell Lane , EN3 5PA	3out of 4	4,197 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Edmonton County School Great Cambridge Road , EN1 1HQ	- not rated	4,508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edmonton County School Little Bury Street , Edmonton N9 9JZ	3out of 4	5,317 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	671 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Waltham Forest Inclusion Centre Hawkward Lodge Centre , Yardley Lane E4 7RS	- not rated	683 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkswood School and Centre Antlers Hill , E4 7RT	- not rated	737 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawkswood (Therapeutic) Antlers Hill , E4 7RT	3out of 4	737 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawkswood Primary PRU Antlers Hill , E4 7RT	4out of 4	737 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	367 yd
The Valley Cafe	Valley Golf Course, 155 Sewardstone Road	401 yd
Cafe 73	73 Sewardstone Road	401 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds, 51 Sewardstone Road	469 yd
SERVEITUP	Cafe, Chingford Golf Driving Range, 293 Waltham Way	936 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public House, 219 Kings Head Hill	305 yd
King George Sailing Club	Water Land King George Reservoir, Lea Valley Road	448 yd
The Kings Head	The Kings Head Public House, 2b Kings Head Hill	700 yd
United Services (Chingford) Club Ltd	United Services Club, 18 Kings Road	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delicious Grill	50 Sewardstone Road	395 yd
Costa Coffee	45-47 Station Road	1,062 yd
Mooboo Chingford	55 Station Road	1,062 yd
Sam's Fish & Chips	15 Station Road	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Egberts Playing Fields LOW HALL CLOSE	grass pitches	581 yd
Chingford Foundation School NEVIN DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	780 yd
Chingford Golf Range WALTHAM WAY	golf	936 yd
Chingford Rugby Club WALTHAM WAY	grass pitches	973 yd
Chingford Assembly Hall Station Rd		979 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E4 7NW