# E4

Postcode district covering Chingford, Highams Park and Friday Hill, in Waltham Forest.

E4 is a postcode district covering Chingford, Highams Park and Friday Hill, in Waltham Forest. Median sale price £540,000 in 2025.

Postcode district. Code E4. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [E](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/e)

Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an E4 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Median sale price: £540,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in E4 was £540,000 in 2025. Joint 215th most expensive of 2,235. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/e4#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 66,626** (2021). E4 had 66,626 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). 56th most populated of 2,756. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/e4#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 0%** (2022). About 0% of people in E4 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/e4#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 94.7%** (January 2026). In E4, 94.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/e4#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=E4) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 0% of people in E4 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Sales per year by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E4) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 696 homes were sold in E4 in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E4) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for E4.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E4) (Census 2021, England and Wales): E4 had 66,626 usual residents at the census.

## How E4 compares

Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers.

| Measure | E4 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Median sale price | £540,000 | 9th most expensive | 21 postcode districts, E · 2025 |
| Population | 66,626 | 6th most populated | 21 postcode districts, E · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 0% | joint fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 21 postcode districts, E · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 94.7% | 4th highest | 21 postcode districts, E · Jan 2026 |

## Is E4 safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in E4 at a rate of 87.4 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 131.6 per 1,000 people across the E postcode area.
In August 2026 alone, 433 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in E4.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (1,545), anti-social behaviour (1,254) and other crime (860).
A year earlier, the recorded crime rate in E4 was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Deprivation in E4, neighbourhood by neighbourhood

- Deprivation is ranked by neighbourhood, so E4 has no single figure. Of its 38 neighbourhoods with a rank:
- Decile 2: 2 neighbourhoods
- Decile 3: 3 neighbourhoods
- Decile 4: 10 neighbourhoods
- Decile 5: 5 neighbourhoods
- Decile 6: 5 neighbourhoods
- Decile 7: 6 neighbourhoods
- Decile 8: 3 neighbourhoods
- Decile 9: 2 neighbourhoods
- Decile 10 (England’s least deprived 10%): 2 neighbourhoods

Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods in England.

## Neighbourhoods in E4

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Epping Forest 009A](https://openindex.co.uk/epping-forest/neighbourhood/e01021806) | 2,774 | 126.8 per 1,000 | 4 | 74.9% |
| [Waltham Forest 001A](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004349) | 1,547 | 91.7 per 1,000 | 4 | 99.7% |
| [Waltham Forest 001B](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004350) | 1,901 | 93.4 per 1,000 | 4 | 89.6% |
| [Waltham Forest 001C](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004351) | 1,645 | 74.7 per 1,000 | 8 | 100.0% |
| [Waltham Forest 001D](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004356) | 1,698 | 61.2 per 1,000 | 5 | 100.0% |
| [Waltham Forest 001E](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004357) | 1,583 | 61.5 per 1,000 | 6 | 99.3% |
| [Waltham Forest 002A](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004352) | 1,884 | 58.4 per 1,000 | 8 | 87.4% |
| [Waltham Forest 002B](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004353) | 1,815 | 58.9 per 1,000 | 7 | 91.9% |
| [Waltham Forest 002C](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004354) | 1,965 | 162.8 per 1,000 | 6 | 94.3% |
| [Waltham Forest 002D](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004358) | 1,952 | 66.1 per 1,000 | 6 | 92.7% |
| [Waltham Forest 002E](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004359) | 1,712 | 33.7 per 1,000 | 7 | 96.1% |
| [Waltham Forest 003A](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004384) | 2,002 | 87.5 per 1,000 | 2 | 92.8% |
| [Waltham Forest 003C](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004386) | 1,698 | 30.1 per 1,000 | 10 | 98.2% |
| [Waltham Forest 003D](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004389) | 1,733 | 49.2 per 1,000 | 4 | 87.2% |
| [Waltham Forest 003E](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004390) | 1,600 | 89.2 per 1,000 | 3 | 96.4% |
| [Waltham Forest 004A](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004355) | 1,690 | 74.8 per 1,000 | 4 | 91.9% |
| [Waltham Forest 004B](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004360) | 1,334 | 41.3 per 1,000 | 9 | 99.8% |
| [Waltham Forest 004C](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004413) | 1,543 | 104.9 per 1,000 | 3 | 85.7% |
| [Waltham Forest 004D](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004415) | 1,618 | 41.5 per 1,000 | 4 | 99.2% |
| [Waltham Forest 004E](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004416) | 1,824 | 68.5 per 1,000 | 7 | 98.2% |
| [Waltham Forest 005A](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004361) | 1,383 | 38.8 per 1,000 | 8 | 99.6% |
| [Waltham Forest 005B](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004414) | 1,814 | 119.0 per 1,000 | 5 | 94.2% |
| [Waltham Forest 005C](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004417) | 1,886 | 57.8 per 1,000 | 5 | 91.9% |
| [Waltham Forest 005D](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004451) | 1,841 | 90.9 per 1,000 | 6 | 99.2% |
| [Waltham Forest 005E](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004452) | 1,887 | 181.6 per 1,000 | 4 | 96.1% |
| [Waltham Forest 006A](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004450) | 1,708 | 39.2 per 1,000 | 7 | 99.8% |
| [Waltham Forest 006B](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004453) | 1,816 | 134.7 per 1,000 | 4 | 95.4% |
| [Waltham Forest 006C](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004454) | 1,971 | 69.5 per 1,000 | 5 | 95.1% |
| [Waltham Forest 006D](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004455) | 1,794 | 292.9 per 1,000 | 3 | 95.7% |
| [Waltham Forest 006E](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004456) | 1,686 | 183.1 per 1,000 | 2 | 87.3% |
| [Waltham Forest 007A](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004379) | 1,926 | 114.0 per 1,000 | 9 | 91.9% |
| [Waltham Forest 007C](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004381) | 1,985 | 80.8 per 1,000 | 7 | 91.6% |
| [Waltham Forest 007E](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004387) | 1,439 | 22.6 per 1,000 | 10 | 94.3% |
| [Waltham Forest 007F](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004388) | 1,660 | 80.8 per 1,000 | 4 | 91.3% |
| [Waltham Forest 008A](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004343) | 1,871 | 74.4 per 1,000 | 7 | 100.0% |
| [Waltham Forest 008C](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004382) | 1,753 | 44.2 per 1,000 | 4 | 96.0% |
| [Waltham Forest 008D](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004418) | 1,780 | 59.2 per 1,000 | 6 | 97.4% |
| [Waltham Forest 008E](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/neighbourhood/e01004419) | 2,652 | 55.3 per 1,000 | 5 | 99.2% |

## Your MP

- [Chingford and Woodford Green](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/chingford-and-woodford-green): Sir Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative), MP since July 2024. 96% of the people here.
- [Epping Forest](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/epping-forest): Dr Neil Hudson (Conservative), MP since July 2024. 3.0% of the people here.
- [Walthamstow](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/walthamstow): Ms Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op)), MP since July 2024. 1.3% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Middle areas in E4

[Chingford Green East](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/chingford-green-east), [Chingford Green West](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/chingford-green-west), [Chingford Mount](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/chingford-mount), [Friday Hill](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/friday-hill), [Highams Park East](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/highams-park-east), [Highams Park West](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/highams-park-west), [Larkswood](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/larkswood), [South Chingford](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest/south-chingford)

## Postcode sectors in E4

[E4 0 (27 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/e4-0), [E4 6 (265 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/e4-6), [E4 7 (225 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/e4-7), [E4 8 (204 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/e4-8), [E4 9 (249 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/e4-9)

## Council

[Waltham Forest](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest)

## Towns in E4

[Waltham Forest](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest)

## Postcode districts next to E4

[E17](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/e17), [EN3](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/en3), [EN9](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/en9), [IG8](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ig8), [IG9](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ig9), [IG10](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ig10), [N9](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/n9), [N18](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/n18)

## Nearest rail stations

[Chingford (450 m from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=0.0099,51.6331), [Ponders End (2.9 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-0.0351,51.6423), [Buckhurst Hill (3.1 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=0.0468,51.6266), [Highams Park (3.1 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-0.0002,51.6084)

## More in the E postcode area

[All E postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/e), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode)

## E4 in brief

E4 is a postcode district covering Chingford, Highams Park and Friday Hill, in Waltham Forest.
About 66,218 people lived in E4 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from ONS small-area estimates); the median price paid for a home was £540,000 in 2025 across 696 sales (HM Land Registry) and police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour at a rate of 87.4 per 1,000 people in the 12 months to August 2026 (police.uk).
The median price paid for a home in E4 was £540,000 in 2025.
E4 had 66,626 usual residents at the census.
About 0% of people in E4 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In E4, 94.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: E4
- Postcode area: [E](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/e)
- Constituency: [Chingford and Woodford Green †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/chingford-and-woodford-green)
- Council: [Waltham Forest †](https://openindex.co.uk/waltham-forest)
- Area: 18.43 km²
- People, mid-2024: 66,218*
- Neighbourhoods: 38
- Output areas: 191

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency, council, region and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[IG8](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ig8), [E17](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/e17), [IG10](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ig10), [EN9](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/en9), [EN3](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/en3), [N9](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/n9)

## Latest updates for E4

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/e4, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/e4#f-house-sales-median-price.

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