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Empress Avenue, London

MyStreetCheck free street report: Empress Avenue, London · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/london-greater-london/empress-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for E12 5EU, E12 5HW, E12 5ET.

Average price (last 12 months)
£655,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£686,744
36 sales
Price range
£220k – £1.45m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Sep 2026
E12 5SA

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At a glance

House prices£656k average13% below the London average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station14 min walkManor Park station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband99% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold70% freeholdAcross 40 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

36 property sales on Empress Avenue, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £655,667. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £729,180. Average sale prices fell from £555,000 in 2016 to £353,500 in 2026 (-36%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 13% below the London average of £755,818 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 25% flat, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Empress Avenue range from £219,995 to £1,451,050. 70% of homes sold here were freehold and 30% leasehold.

House prices on Empress Avenue compared

Empress Avenue£655,667
E12 postcode area£489,264
London£755,818
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all E12 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £555,000 (2 sales)2016£555k2017: £652,214 (7 sales)2017£652k2019: £790,000 (1 sales)2019£790k2020: £450,561 (4 sales)2020£451k2021: £782,763 (4 sales)2021£783k2022: £492,250 (4 sales)2022£492k2023: £687,600 (5 sales)2023£688k2024: £1,312,500 (2 sales)2024£1.31m2025: £917,000 (5 sales)2025£917k2026: £353,500 (2 sales)2026£354k

Tenure: 70% freehold and 30% leasehold across 40 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced18£729,1803 Sep 2026
Flat9£261,16729 Jun 2026
Semi-detached8£1,049,63128 Mar 2025
Detached1£850,00013 Jan 2023

Sold prices on Empress Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
67, Empress Avenue E12 5SA 3 Sep 2026£442,000 TerracedFreehold
106, Empress Avenue E12 5EU 29 Jun 2026£265,000 FlatLeasehold
54, Empress Avenue E12 5EU 15 Dec 2025£1,260,000 TerracedFreehold
68, Empress Avenue E12 5EU 17 Jun 2025£900,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Empress Avenue E12 5ET 1 May 2025£725,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Empress Avenue E12 5ES 28 Mar 2025£1,300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
75, Empress Avenue E12 5SA 27 Mar 2025£450,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Empress Avenue E12 5ET 17 Feb 2025£850,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Empress Avenue E12 5ET 24 Oct 2024£1,250,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Empress Avenue E12 5ET 22 Mar 2024£1,375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
144, Empress Avenue E12 5HW 20 Sep 2023£263,000 FlatLeasehold
60, Empress Avenue E12 5EU 31 Jan 2023£1,150,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Empress Avenue E12 5ET 27 Jan 2023£865,000 TerracedFreehold
68, Empress Avenue E12 5EU 13 Jan 2023£850,000 DetachedFreehold
162, Empress Avenue E12 5HW 5 Jan 2023£310,000 FlatLeasehold
178, Empress Avenue E12 5HW 19 Dec 2022£249,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Empress Avenue E12 5ET 21 Oct 2022£680,000 TerracedFreehold
198, Empress Avenue E12 5HW 29 Sep 2022£795,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
106, Empress Avenue E12 5EU 4 Apr 2022£245,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Empress Avenue E12 5ET 27 Aug 2021£1,451,050 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Empress Avenue E12 5EU 30 Jun 2021£810,000 TerracedFreehold
65, Empress Avenue E12 5SA 29 Jun 2021£435,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
78, Empress Avenue E12 5EU 28 Jun 2021£435,000 TerracedFreehold
150, Empress Avenue E12 5HW 18 Jun 2021£210,000 FlatLeasehold
78, Empress Avenue E12 5EU 1 Dec 2020£219,995 TerracedFreehold
44, Empress Avenue E12 5EU 27 Nov 2020£900,000 TerracedFreehold
103, Empress Avenue E12 5SA 16 Oct 2020£382,250 TerracedFreehold
190, Empress Avenue E12 5HW 29 Sep 2020£260,000 TerracedFreehold
162, Empress Avenue E12 5HW 10 Jan 2020£300,000 FlatLeasehold
48, Empress Avenue E12 5EU 5 Jul 2019£790,000 TerracedFreehold
60, Empress Avenue E12 5EU 5 Dec 2017£800,000 TerracedFreehold
110, Empress Avenue E12 5EU 8 Sep 2017£248,500 FlatLeasehold
21, Empress Avenue E12 5ET 25 Jul 2017£1,106,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
162, Empress Avenue E12 5HW 11 Jul 2017£235,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Empress Avenue E12 5ET 18 Apr 2017£885,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
106, Empress Avenue E12 5EU 11 Apr 2017£241,000 TerracedLeasehold
10, Empress Avenue E12 5ES 14 Mar 2017£1,050,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
110, Empress Avenue E12 5EU 3 Feb 2017£1,157,500 FlatLeasehold
18, Empress Avenue E12 5ES 31 Mar 2016£875,000 TerracedFreehold
178, Empress Avenue E12 5HW 15 Feb 2016£235,000 FlatLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
106, Empress Avenue £241,000 (Apr 2017) → £245,000 (Apr 2022) → £265,000 (Jun 2026) +10%
over 9 yrs
54, Empress Avenue £810,000 (Jun 2021) → £1,260,000 (Dec 2025) +56%
over 4 yrs
68, Empress Avenue £850,000 (Jan 2023) → £900,000 (Jun 2025) +6%
over 2 yrs
1, Empress Avenue £680,000 (Oct 2022) → £725,000 (May 2025) +7%
over 3 yrs
60, Empress Avenue £800,000 (Dec 2017) → £1,150,000 (Jan 2023) +44%
over 5 yrs
162, Empress Avenue £235,000 (Jul 2017) → £300,000 (Jan 2020) → £310,000 (Jan 2023) +32%
over 5 yrs
178, Empress Avenue £235,000 (Feb 2016) → £249,000 (Dec 2022) +6%
over 7 yrs
23, Empress Avenue £885,000 (Apr 2017) → £1,451,050 (Aug 2021) +64%
over 4 yrs
78, Empress Avenue £219,995 (Dec 2020) → £435,000 (Jun 2021) +98%
over under a year
110, Empress Avenue £1,157,500 (Feb 2017) → £248,500 (Sep 2017) -79%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Empress Avenue

Crime

328 crimes were reported within about a mile of Empress Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences106
Anti-social behaviour84
Vehicle crime33
Other theft26
Shoplifting18
Burglary13

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Empress Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Roding in Redbridge Flood warning area
  • Lower River Roding Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Empress Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Aldersbrook Primary School 667 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Highlands Primary School 676 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Cranbrook Primary School 786 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.8 mi
Avenue Primary School 468 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Apex Primary School 109 pupils Other independent school Muslim 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre 175 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.9 mi
Sheringham Primary School 585 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.9 mi
Sir John Heron Primary School 453 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.9 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Manor Park station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Woodgrange Park station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
  • Wanstead Park station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Redbridge Underground Station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
  • Wanstead Underground Station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Merlin Road (E12) (Stop F, ALDERSBROOK ROAD) 6 min walk
  • Merlin Road (E12) (Stop L, ALDERSBROOK ROAD) 6 min walk
  • City Of London Cemetery (Stop G, ALDERSBROOK ROAD) 6 min walk
  • Wanstead Park Avenue (Stop K, ALDERSBROOK ROAD) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Aldersbrook Medical Centre
    65 Aldersbrook Road, Manor Park, London · 0.3 mi
  • Sangam Practice
    1 Toronto Avenue, London · 0.8 mi
  • The Manor Park Practice
    778 Romford Road, London · 0.8 mi
  • York Road Surgery
    55 York Road, Ilford · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Wanstead Flats Express · 0.3 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Aldersbrook Express Petrol. · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Romford Manor Park Express · 0.8 mi
  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Forestgate Esso Express · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Muhammads Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Pelton Chemist · 0.8 mi
  • Bell Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Manor Park Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
  • Romford Road Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income6 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned68.5%62.5%
Private rented13.6%20.3%
Social rented17.6%17.1%
Households550

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.1%64.1%
Aged 65+16.6%18.6%
Residents1,498

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)99%80%
Gigabit-capable99%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%92%

Share of homes across Redbridge with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Empress Avenue

Ethnic group

HereRedbridge
White61.5%34.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh18.8%47.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African8.4%8.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups7.2%4.1%
Other ethnic group4.1%5.4%

Religion

HereRedbridge
Christian38.8%30.5%
No religion31.6%12.6%
Muslim19.8%31.3%
Not answered6.5%5.7%
Hindu2.2%11.1%
Sikh0.7%5.7%
Other religion0.3%0.7%
Buddhist0.1%–

Country of birth

HereRedbridge
Born in the UK73.4%56.4%
Born outside the UK26.6%43.6%

Highest qualification

HereRedbridge
Level 4 qualifications and above46.2%42.4%
Level 3 qualifications15.2%13.7%
No qualifications12.8%17.3%
Level 2 qualifications12%11.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.5%8.6%
Apprenticeship3.8%3.1%
Other qualifications3.6%3.6%

General health

HereRedbridge
Very good health51.4%51.3%
Good health33.5%34%
Fair health9.9%10.6%
Bad health3.9%3.1%
Very bad health1.3%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereRedbridge
1 car or van in household52.5%45.5%
No cars or vans in household23.5%27.5%
2 cars or vans in household18.5%20.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.5%6.7%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Redbridge.

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Estate agents near Empress Avenue

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  • Broadhill Estate 1.0 mi
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