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London E4 8 area guide

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Is London E4 8 a good place to live?

In London (E4 8), recorded crime is 206% above the national average, homes sell for around £445,578 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London E4 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London E4 8 is rated high. Around 19.0% of properties (1,276 of 6,727) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 602 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £69,662, median £70,000 (183 sales)1996: mean £69,507, median £71,950 (231 sales)1997: mean £80,698, median £82,750 (280 sales)1998: mean £90,769, median £88,998 (212 sales)1999: mean £98,480, median £98,000 (313 sales)2000: mean £111,591, median £112,000 (302 sales)2001: mean £130,388, median £133,000 (292 sales)2002: mean £161,486, median £167,250 (322 sales)2003: mean £192,102, median £200,000 (260 sales)2004: mean £209,619, median £213,500 (278 sales)2005: mean £213,141, median £220,000 (217 sales)2006: mean £217,654, median £225,000 (313 sales)2007: mean £247,305, median £249,995 (282 sales)2008: mean £244,240, median £249,995 (141 sales)2009: mean £227,396, median £230,500 (132 sales)2010: mean £230,334, median £241,750 (154 sales)2011: mean £218,851, median £215,000 (141 sales)2012: mean £239,828, median £249,498 (136 sales)2013: mean £325,747, median £270,000 (154 sales)2014: mean £289,682, median £300,000 (206 sales)2015: mean £321,472, median £340,000 (236 sales)2016: mean £379,207, median £385,000 (191 sales)2017: mean £367,175, median £400,000 (212 sales)2018: mean £430,634, median £405,000 (192 sales)2019: mean £384,931, median £407,000 (169 sales)2020: mean £653,227, median £437,500 (146 sales)2021: mean £527,861, median £455,000 (229 sales)2022: mean £439,811, median £475,500 (188 sales)2023: mean £434,602, median £460,000 (145 sales)2024: mean £445,578, median £485,000 (162 sales)2025: mean £3,538,387, median £510,000 (177 sales)2026: mean £519,227, median £530,000 (33 sales)1995: mean £69,662, median £70,000 (183 sales)1996: mean £69,507, median £71,950 (231 sales)1997: mean £80,698, median £82,750 (280 sales)1998: mean £90,769, median £88,998 (212 sales)1999: mean £98,480, median £98,000 (313 sales)2000: mean £111,591, median £112,000 (302 sales)2001: mean £130,388, median £133,000 (292 sales)2002: mean £161,486, median £167,250 (322 sales)2003: mean £192,102, median £200,000 (260 sales)2004: mean £209,619, median £213,500 (278 sales)2005: mean £213,141, median £220,000 (217 sales)2006: mean £217,654, median £225,000 (313 sales)2007: mean £247,305, median £249,995 (282 sales)2008: mean £244,240, median £249,995 (141 sales)2009: mean £227,396, median £230,500 (132 sales)2010: mean £230,334, median £241,750 (154 sales)2011: mean £218,851, median £215,000 (141 sales)2012: mean £239,828, median £249,498 (136 sales)2013: mean £325,747, median £270,000 (154 sales)2014: mean £289,682, median £300,000 (206 sales)2015: mean £321,472, median £340,000 (236 sales)2016: mean £379,207, median £385,000 (191 sales)2017: mean £367,175, median £400,000 (212 sales)2018: mean £430,634, median £405,000 (192 sales)2019: mean £384,931, median £407,000 (169 sales)2020: mean £653,227, median £437,500 (146 sales)2021: mean £527,861, median £455,000 (229 sales)2022: mean £439,811, median £475,500 (188 sales)2023: mean £434,602, median £460,000 (145 sales)2024: mean £445,578, median £485,000 (162 sales)2025: mean £3,538,387, median £510,000 (177 sales)2026: mean £519,227, median £530,000 (33 sales) MeanMedian £3,538,387 £69,507 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E4 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (33 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 92 crimesSep 24: 169 crimesOct 24: 233 crimesNov 24: 245 crimesDec 24: 208 crimesJan 25: 179 crimesFeb 25: 129 crimesMar 25: 185 crimesApr 25: 196 crimesMay 25: 159 crimesJun 25: 206 crimesJul 25: 156 crimesAug 25: 138 crimesSep 25: 169 crimesOct 25: 154 crimesNov 25: 209 crimesDec 25: 154 crimesJan 26: 160 crimesFeb 26: 176 crimesMar 26: 182 crimesApr 26: 167 crimes Apr 26: 167 crimes 245 1 Jun 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in E4 8 (Jun 24–Apr 26, average 167/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
24%
Households with children
38%
Households
9,130

Owned 59% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E4 8.

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London E4 8: frequently asked questions

Is London E4 8 a good place to live?

In London (E4 8), recorded crime is 206% above the national average, homes sell for around £445,578 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London E4 8?

Recorded crime in London E4 8 runs at 818.6 per 1,000 properties, 206% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London E4 8 safe?

Crime in London E4 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London E4 8 runs at 818.6 per 1,000 properties, 206% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London E4 8?

Homes in London E4 8 sell for around £445,578 on average, based on 162 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London E4 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London E4 8 is rated high. Around 19.0% of properties (1,276 of 6,727) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 602 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in London E4 8?

There are 5 schools in London E4 8 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London E4 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in London E4 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London E4 8 a deprived area?

London E4 8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).