Sewardstone Road, London, E4 7SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E4 7SD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	52%	48.1%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	48%	51.9%	3.9%	49.0%	2.9%

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	27.1%	36.9%	9.8%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	36.2%	-4.1%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.9%	7.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	20.2%	16.6%	-3.6%	6.1%	10.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (57.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.4%	37.1%	2.7%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	37.1%	20.5%	-16.6%	33.6%	-13.1%
Fair health	23.1%	17.9%	-5.2%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	4.4%	12.1%	7.7%	4.0%	8.1%
Very bad health	1%	12.4%	11.4%	1.2%	11.2%

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 7SD this area, 46.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	46.9%	7.8%	18.2%	28.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	6.6%	-7.0%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	8.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	12.2%	1.3%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	19.2%	2.9%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	6.6%	2.2%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	91.2%	83.7%	-7.5%	81.4%	2.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	2%	5.2%	3.2%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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%	86.2%	-6.0%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	3.1%	7.2%	4.1%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	84.8%	-7.0%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.4%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Sewardstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sewardstone Road was 98.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.8% higher than the Waltham Abbey North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sewardstone Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North and the 85th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in E4 7SD, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Sewardstone Road are based on 135 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Epping Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sewardstone Road, London, E4 7SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for E4 7SD

Average Price
£542,164

Semi-Detached
£542,164

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sewardstone Road

Average Price
£702,483

Semi-Detached
£519,854

Terraced
£496,436

Detached
£905,363

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,418,969

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sewardstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Nyumba Nzuri Sewardstone Road, London, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2012-07-27	£604,448
Nyumba Nzuri Sewardstone Road, London, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2009-08-24	£389,604
Hill View Sewardstone Road, London, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£259,720	2008-02-15	£455,089
Hill View Sewardstone Road, London, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2004-03-09	£535,974
Hill View Sewardstone Road, London, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2002-06-18	£525,791

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E4 7SD

Employment

E4 7SD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

E4 7SD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in E4 7SD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	47
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	19
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Other	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	4,729 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	972 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alma Primary School Alma Road , Ponders End EN3 4UQ	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimsdown Primary School Green Street , EN3 7NA	3out of 4	1,859 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Durants Road , Ponders End EN3 7DE	3out of 4	2,012 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School St Matthew's C of E Primary School , South Street EN3 4LA	3out of 4	2,433 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heron Hall Academy Queensway , EN3 4SA	3out of 4	2,911 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Enfield Kinetic Crescent , Innova Park EN3 7XH	3out of 4	3,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wren Academy Enfield 34 Turin Road , N9 8DQ	- not rated	3,173 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
AIM Academy North London 34 Turin Road , N9 8DQ	1out of 4	3,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Capel Manor College Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RQ	- not rated	5,060 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	2,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark John Keats Academy Bell Lane , EN3 5PA	4out of 4	2,767 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
One Degree Academy Chace Village Road , EN2 8FU	4out of 4	2,911 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edmonton County School Little Bury Street , Edmonton N9 9JZ	3out of 4	5,306 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawkswood (Therapeutic) Antlers Hill , E4 7RT	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawkswood Primary PRU Antlers Hill , E4 7RT	4out of 4	1,046 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School 105 The Ride , EN3 7DL	4out of 4	2,442 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanhurst School 68-74 Station Road , North Chingford E4 7BA	- not rated	2,443 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Applied Educational Solutions 10 Central Parade , Green Street EN3 7HG	- not rated	2,671 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Picks Cottage Fishery Ltd	Picks Cottage, Sewardstone Road		711 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near E4 7SD postcode.

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%

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

Overview of E4 7SD