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Empress Avenue, Woodford Green

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for IG8 9EA, IG8 9DZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£821,154
13 sales
Price range
£550k – £1.06m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 Aug 2025
IG8 9EA

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At a glance

House prices£821k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station16 min walkSouth Woodford Underground Station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 15 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

13 property sales on Empress Avenue, Woodford Green have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £795,714. By property type, sales here have been 54% semi-detached, 46% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Empress Avenue range from £550,000 to £1,060,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Empress Avenue compared

IG8 postcode area£620,934
Woodford Green£625,011
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Empress Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IG8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £680,000 (2 sales)2016£680k2017: £550,000 (1 sales)2017£550k2019: £870,000 (1 sales)2019£870k2020: £885,000 (2 sales)2020£885k2021: £905,000 (2 sales)2021£905k2022: £925,000 (2 sales)2022£925k2024: £702,500 (2 sales)2024£703k2025: £1,060,000 (1 sales)2025£1.06m

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached7£795,71417 Dec 2024
Terraced6£850,83329 Aug 2025

Sold prices on Empress Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
64, Empress Avenue IG8 9EA 29 Aug 2025£1,060,000 TerracedFreehold
78, Empress Avenue IG8 9EA 5 Feb 2025£770,000 TerracedFreehold
63, Empress Avenue IG8 9DZ 17 Dec 2024£725,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
70, Empress Avenue IG8 9EA 9 May 2024£680,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Empress Avenue IG8 9DZ 7 Nov 2022£950,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Empress Avenue IG8 9EA 11 Jan 2022£900,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Empress Avenue IG8 9DZ 28 Jun 2021£912,500 TerracedFreehold
43, Empress Avenue IG8 9DZ 25 May 2021£897,500 TerracedFreehold
80, Empress Avenue IG8 9EA 1 Apr 2021£810,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Empress Avenue IG8 9DZ 26 Nov 2020£815,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Empress Avenue IG8 9DZ 12 Aug 2020£955,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Empress Avenue IG8 9EA 28 Aug 2019£870,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Empress Avenue IG8 9DZ 16 Mar 2017£550,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Empress Avenue IG8 9EA 18 Jan 2016£570,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Empress Avenue IG8 9EA 5 Jan 2016£790,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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.

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Crime and flood risk near Empress Avenue

Crime

245 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 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences61
Anti-social behaviour51
Vehicle crime37
Other theft24
Public order21
Burglary16

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

Flood risk

Empress Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Ching Brook in the London Borough of Waltham Forest Flood warning area
  • Lower River Lee from Hoddesdon to Canning Town Flood alert area
  • Lower Lee tributaries 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
St Aubyn's School 438 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Woodford County High School 1,237 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.4 mi
Churchfields Infants' School 429 pupils Primary 5–7 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Churchfields Junior School 477 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
Oakhill Primary School 207 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Woodford Green Preparatory School 366 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Woodbridge High School 1,980 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Joseph Clarke School 111 pupils Academy special sponsor led 2–18 Report 0.7 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

  • Highams Park station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Wood Street station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Walthamstow Central station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
  • South Woodford Underground Station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Woodford Underground Station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St Aubyns School (Stop E) 2 min walk
  • Empress Avenue Woodford Green (Stop Y, WOODFORD GREEN HIGH ROAD) 2 min walk
  • St Albans Road (Stop G, WOODFORD GREEN HIGH ROAD) 2 min walk
  • St Aubyns School (Stop R) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Elmhurst Practice
    114 High Road, South Woodford, London · 0.3 mi
  • Queen Mary Practice
    South Woodford Health Centre, 114 High Road, London · 0.3 mi
  • Rydal
    375 High Road, Woodford Green · 0.5 mi
  • The Shrubberies Medical Centre
    12 The Shrubberies, George Lane, London · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Woodford Green Express · 0.2 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose South Woodford · 0.5 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S South Woodford SF · 0.6 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys South Woodford · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Churchfields Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Allens Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Ocean Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Woodford House Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
  • Aesthetika Dental Studio · 0.5 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 9 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.

Income10 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.8%62.5%
Private rented22.4%20.3%
Social rented2.6%17.1%
Households624

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.8%64.1%
Aged 65+14.5%18.6%
Residents1,549

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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
White70.6%34.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh14.3%47.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups6.9%4.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4.9%8.4%
Other ethnic group3.3%5.4%

Religion

HereRedbridge
Christian43.2%30.5%
No religion34.2%12.6%
Muslim8.7%31.3%
Not answered5.3%5.7%
Hindu3.4%11.1%
Jewish2.7%2.1%
Buddhist1%–
Sikh1%5.7%

Country of birth

HereRedbridge
Born in the UK79.5%56.4%
Born outside the UK20.5%43.6%

Highest qualification

HereRedbridge
Level 4 qualifications and above56.4%42.4%
Level 3 qualifications12.9%13.7%
Level 2 qualifications11.3%11.2%
No qualifications9.2%17.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.1%8.6%
Apprenticeship2.9%3.1%
Other qualifications1.3%3.6%

General health

HereRedbridge
Very good health58%51.3%
Good health30.7%34%
Fair health9.5%10.6%
Bad health1.5%3.1%
Very bad health0.3%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereRedbridge
1 car or van in household53.9%45.5%
2 cars or vans in household21.7%20.3%
No cars or vans in household18.6%27.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.8%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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