Russell Road is in London and in Waltham Forest district. E4 8HA is located in the Valley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Chingford and Woodford Green. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Russell Road, London, E4 8HA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: E4 8HB, E4 8EY, E4 8HU, E4 8HF, E4 8HT, E4 8JQ, E4 8HS, E4 8HX, E4 8JG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E4 8HA 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 | 49.3% | 48.8% | -0.5% | 51.0% | -2.2% |
| Male | 50.7% | 51.2% | 0.5% | 49.0% | 2.2% |
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 | 35% | 36.9% | 1.9% | 37.9% | -1.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41.8% | 44.4% | 2.6% | 44.2% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 1.2% | -1.1% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Divorced | 11.8% | 9.5% | -2.3% | 9.1% | 0.4% |
| Widowed | 9.1% | 7.9% | -1.2% | 6.1% | 1.8% |
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 | 40.8% | 44.8% | 4.0% | 48.4% | -3.6% |
| Good health | 43.4% | 36.2% | -7.2% | 33.6% | 2.6% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 13.8% | 0.6% | 12.7% | 1.1% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4.1% | 1.9% | 4.0% | 0.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1% | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 | 30.5% | 25.9% | -4.6% | 18.2% | 7.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20% | 8.6% | -11.4% | 9.6% | -1.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.3% | 11.9% | -0.4% | 13.4% | -1.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 6.6% | 2.1% | 5.3% | 1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.1% | 11.5% | 2.4% | 16.9% | -5.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.7% | 30% | 12.3% | 33.8% | -3.8% |
| Other | 5.9% | 5.3% | -0.6% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.1% 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% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.7% | 2.7% | 2.0% | 3.1% | -0.4% |
| Pakistani | 2.6% | 3.8% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 1.1% |
| Other Asian | 4.4% | 1.7% | -2.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
| Black African | 3.3% | 3.8% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 4% | 4.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 3.4% |
| Other Black | 6.3% | 2.4% | -3.9% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.5% | 1.4% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| White | 72.8% | 62.1% | -10.7% | 81.4% | -19.3% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 1.5% | 7.8% | 6.3% | 1.6% | 6.2% |
In this area, 67.5% 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 | 80.9% | 67.5% | -13.4% | 83.2% | -15.7% |
| European Union | 5.5% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 6.1% | 9.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.2% | 6.2% | 4.0% | 0.8% | 5.4% |
| Africa | 1.8% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.1% | 5.5% | 0.4% | 5.6% | -0.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4.4% | 2.7% | -1.7% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.4% | 67.2% | -12.2% | 83.2% | -16.0% |
| 10+ Years | 2.6% | 20.5% | 17.9% | 9.8% | 10.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.1% | 8.2% | 7.1% | 2.9% | 5.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.3% | 2.7% | -0.6% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 13.6% | 1.4% | -12.2% | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.9% | 76.7% | -0.8% |
| France | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Germany | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Lithuania | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Romania | 5.9% | 0.9% | 5.0% |
| Other EU countries | 5.2% | 1.5% | 3.7% |
| Turkey | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| Central Asia | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 5.9% | 13.5% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 24.4% | 37.2% | -12.8% |
| Christian | 47.1% | 46.2% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 3.8% | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 16.8% | 6.5% | 10.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.0% | 0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Russell Road was 106.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.1% lower than the Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Russell Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Valley and the 257th highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.3%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 Russell Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2023-08-08 | £482,994 |
| 21 Russell Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £477,000 | 2022-08-26 | £494,405 |
| 39 Russell Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £475,000 | 2021-09-30 | £546,796 |
| 53 Russell Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £465,000 | 2021-01-13 | £522,690 |
| 71 Russell Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2020-05-11 | £425,919 |
E4 8HA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Retired | 42 |
| Self-Employed | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Education | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembury House Nursery School Lansdowne Road , Tottenham N17 9XE | 4out of 4 | 3,597 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB | 4out of 4 | 4,191 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT | 3out of 4 | 4,581 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE | 3out of 4 | 4,792 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Lane Primary School York Road , Chingford E4 8LA | 3out of 4 | 583 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Salisbury Manor Primary School 4 Burnside Avenue , E4 8YJ | 1out of 4 | 1,242 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Larkswood New Road , E4 8ET | 3out of 4 | 1,419 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Primary School 21 Wellington Avenue , E4 6RE | 3out of 4 | 1,554 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ainslie Wood Primary School 140 Ainslie Wood Road , Waltham Forest E4 9DD | 3out of 4 | 1,663 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Chingford Foundation School Stadium Close , Chingford E4 8SG | 3out of 4 | 2,103 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wren Academy Enfield 34 Turin Road , N9 8DQ | - not rated | 2,179 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| AIM Academy North London 34 Turin Road , N9 8DQ | 1out of 4 | 2,179 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walthamstow Academy Billet Road , Walthamstow E17 5DP | 3out of 4 | 2,247 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chingford Foundation School Nevin Drive , Chingford E4 7LT | 3out of 4 | 2,333 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA | - not rated | 2,973 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX | - not rated | 3,124 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haringey Sixth Form College White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR | - not rated | 3,516 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB | - not rated | 3,552 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL | - not rated | 3,583 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX | 3out of 4 | 3,088 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| One Degree Academy Chace Village Road , EN2 8FU | 4out of 4 | 3,755 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham Hale N17 9LN | 4out of 4 | 3,885 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edmonton County School Little Bury Street , Edmonton N9 9JZ | 3out of 4 | 4,023 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside Secondary PRU Burnside Avenue , 2 Burnside Avenue E4 8YJ | 3out of 4 | 1,221 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Academy 85 Bounces Road , Edmonton N9 8LD | - not rated | 2,043 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Hornbeam Folly Lane , Walthamstow E17 5NT | 3out of 4 | 2,085 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alternative Centre of Education 45/51 Market Square , Edmonton Green N9 0TZ | - not rated | 2,249 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walthamstow Montessori School Penryhn Hall , Penryhn Avenue E17 5DA | - not rated | 2,510 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artizan Oasis Cafe | 285 Hall Lane | 465 yd | |
| A406 Cafe | 335 Hall Lane | 705 yd | |
| Ates Tas Firin | 1c Hall Lane | 791 yd | |
| Hugs & Mugs Food and Wine | 3 Albert Crescent | 804 yd | |
| The Best Brothers Bar | 11 Cherrydown Avenue | 804 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Hall Tavern | 200 Hall Lane | 71 yd | |
| Royal British Legion Club | 65-67 Hall Lane | 452 yd | |
| Wishing Well | 11 Hall Lane | 791 yd | |
| The Mount | 30-32 Old Church Road | 851 yd | |
| The Kings Ford | 250-252 Chingford Mount Road | 921 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie's Fish Bar | 291 Hall Lane | 465 yd | |
| Chingford Chicken Village | 289 Hall Lane | 465 yd | |
| Mount Charcoal Grill | 2 Hall Lane | 611 yd | |
| Subway | Walthamstow Avenue Service Station Bp, 16 Southend Road | 757 yd | |
| Subway | 9 Hall Lane | 791 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores | Unit 2 Aldi, Cork Tree Way | 525 yd | |
| Costco | 1 Shadbolt Avenue | 723 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 13 Hall Lane | 791 yd | |
| Tesco | 239-241 Chingford Mount Road | 873 yd | |
| Iceland | 1a Old Church Road | 904 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Edmunds Church Hall CHINGFORD MOUNT ROAD | 977 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 157.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.