Valley Side, London, E4 7SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E4 7SR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.6%	1.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.4%	48.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	38.4%	36.3%	-2.1%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	48.6%	10.2%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7.2%	3.2%	-4.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8.4%	5.4%	-3.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	47.4%	5.4%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	35.4%	30.5%	-4.9%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	14.3%	14.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around E4 7SR this area, 31.5% 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	42%	31.5%	-10.5%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	10.4%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	10.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	11.5%	0.7%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	24.4%	14.0%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	7.2%	7.9%	0.7%	2.8%	5.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	2%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	1%	7.8%	6.8%	2.7%	5.1%
Other Asian	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	5.4%	9%	3.6%	2.5%	6.5%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	0.8%	3.8%
White	72%	53.3%	-18.7%	81.4%	-28.1%
Arab	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	3.2%	10.7%	7.5%	1.6%	9.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	67.7%	-10.3%	83.2%	-15.5%
European Union	6.1%	8.1%	2.0%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	3.2%	6.3%	3.1%	0.8%	5.5%
Africa	6.1%	8.9%	2.8%	2.7%	6.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	6.9%	1.8%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.1%	68.5%	-7.6%	83.2%	-14.7%
10+ Years	1%	26.8%	25.8%	9.8%	17.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	18.8%	0.3%	-18.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18%	37.2%	-19.2%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	27.5%	6.5%	21.0%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Valley Side Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Side was 39.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.9% lower than the Chingford Green average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Valley Side has the 15th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chingford Green and the 140th lowest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.8%.

🔎 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 7SR, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Valley Side are based on 104 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 Valley Side, London, E4 7SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for E4 7SR

Average Price
£544,492

Semi-Detached
£537,913

Terraced
£569,496

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Side

Average Price
£533,465

Semi-Detached
£583,311

Terraced
£615,303

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£286,899

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley SideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Valley Side, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,500	2024-11-01	£471,917
69 Valley Side, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-05-03	£591,642
9 Valley Side, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-05-02	£491,363
11 Valley Side, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£487,000	2022-07-29	£518,483
35 Valley Side, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2022-05-27	£608,506

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E4 7SR

Employment

E4 7SR 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.

The percentage of student residents living in E4 7SR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	28
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	12
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pembury House Nursery School Lansdowne Road , Tottenham N17 9XE	4out of 4	5,293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Primary School 21 Wellington Avenue , E4 6RE	3out of 4	695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Larkswood New Road , E4 8ET	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chingford CofE Primary School King's Road , E4 7EY	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yardley Primary School Hawkwood Crescent , E4 7PH	4out of 4	1,616 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Station Road , Chingford E4 7BJ	4out of 4	1,693 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	880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wren Academy Enfield 34 Turin Road , N9 8DQ	- not rated	2,065 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
AIM Academy North London 34 Turin Road , N9 8DQ	1out of 4	2,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	2,377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heron Hall Academy Queensway , EN3 4SA	3out of 4	3,083 yd	Free schools	No	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	4,211 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX	- not rated	4,741 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB	- not rated	4,755 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haringey Sixth Form College White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR	- not rated	5,036 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL	- not rated	5,260 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	2,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
One Degree Academy Chace Village Road , EN2 8FU	4out of 4	3,083 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edmonton County School Little Bury Street , Edmonton N9 9JZ	3out of 4	4,477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark John Keats Academy Bell Lane , EN3 5PA	4out of 4	4,566 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	1,839 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawkswood Primary PRU Antlers Hill , E4 7RT	4out of 4	1,839 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanhurst School 68-74 Station Road , North Chingford E4 7BA	- not rated	1,963 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy 85 Bounces Road , Edmonton N9 8LD	- not rated	2,462 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside Secondary PRU Burnside Avenue , 2 Burnside Avenue E4 8YJ	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
SERVEITUP	Cafe, Chingford Golf Driving Range, 293 Waltham Way	183 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds, 51 Sewardstone Road	724 yd
Still Waters Cafe & Luncheon Club	Chingford Mount Baptist Church, 1a Leadale Avenue	742 yd
Enterprise House Restaurant	Enterprise House, 112 Kings Head Hill	898 yd
The Valley Cafe	Valley Golf Course, 155 Sewardstone Road	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greene Man	The Green Man Public House, 191 Old Church Road	506 yd
Chingford Rugby Club Bar	291 Waltham Way	666 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public House, 219 Kings Head Hill	795 yd
King George Sailing Club	Water Land King George Reservoir, Lea Valley Road	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Delicious Grill	50 Sewardstone Road		782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chingford Rugby Club WALTHAM WAY	grass pitches	145 yd
Chingford Golf Range WALTHAM WAY	golf	184 yd
St Egberts Playing Fields LOW HALL CLOSE	grass pitches	600 yd
Ridgeway Park PEEL CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	748 yd
Chingford Foundation School NEVIN DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	760 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	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E4 7SR