E18 2EL postcode in Redbridge, England
E18 2EL is a postcode in Redbridge, in the South Woodford ward. It is in the Leyton and Wanstead parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since July 1983.
Where E18 2EL is, and what is near it
- E18 2EL
- Other postcodes in E18 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5864, longitude 0.0216)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after E18 2EL?
- RedbridgeCouncil, for all local services Redbridge: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around E18 2EL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Leyton and WansteadParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Calvin Bailey (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Calvin Bailey
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at E18 2EL?
Every home and business at E18 2EL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at E18 2EL?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for E18 2EL.
Check the bin days for E18 2EL on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is E18 2EL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include E18 2EL.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Redbridge
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for E18 2EL: 3,821 properties in Redbridge are at high risk (3.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Redbridge
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of E18 2EL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near E18 2EL?
Homes in E18 2 sold for a typical £500,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 130 sales, up 11.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £1,475,000 11 sales
- Semi-detached £1,007,500 24 sales
- Terraced £660,000 26 sales
- Flat or maisonette £363,000 69 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole E18 district: a typical £568,500 from 202 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in E18 2EL
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in E18 2EL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 21 August 2026. The middle price was £578,750, from £385,000 to £975,000. Across E18 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £500,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £975,00021B Woodford Road
- £392,500Flat 4, 23 Woodford Road
- £385,000Flat 3, 23 Woodford Road
- £765,00019 Woodford Road
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near E18 2EL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 890 homes in the neighbourhood around E18 2EL. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (41%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Redbridge for 2026‑27: £2,295. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,785 (band B) to £4,589 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,295.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,530 |
| Band B | about 60 (7%) | £1,785 |
| Band C | about 190 (21%) | £2,040 |
| Band D | about 290 (33%) | £2,295 |
| Band E | about 240 (27%) | £2,804 |
| Band F | about 80 (9%) | £3,314 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £3,824 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,589 |
When the homes were built
- 10% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 41% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 30% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Redbridge before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of E18 2EL is in (ONS area E01003774), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near E18 2EL?
The nearest open schools to E18 2EL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to E18 2EL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of E18 2EL is Wood Street Rail Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.
- Wood Street Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Leytonstone High Road Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
- Snaresbrook Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 650 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Beechwood Park, 34 m away.
More stations near E18 2EL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near E18 2EL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of E18 2EL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Glebelands Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8989 6272 750 mWalk
- Southdene Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8530 3731 900 mWalk
- The Shrubberies Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 020 8530 4108 900 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near E18 2EL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of E18 2EL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Char.gy Charging point · No details mapped 400 mWalk
- Char.gy Charging point · No details mapped 500 mWalk
- Char.gy Charging point · No details mapped 500 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near E18 2EL?
The nearest to the centre of E18 2EL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Woodbury Practice Phone 020 8989 2113 600 mWalk
- Bupa Dental Care Woodford Phone 020 8989 1935 750 mWalk
- Woodford Partnership Phone 020 8989 1935 750 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to E18 2EL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Spire London East Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 020 8551 1100 1.5 kmCycle
- Whipps Cross University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2025 · Phone 020 8539 5522 1.6 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near E18 2EL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of E18 2EL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cleveland House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2025 · Phone 020 8530 2180 350 mWalk
- Apasen Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3441 4515 350 mWalk
- Forest Dene Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8989 2311 550 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near E18 2EL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of E18 2EL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Ocean Pharmacy Mon to Sat 7:30am to 10pm; Sun 9am to 10pm · Phone 020 8989 5960 800 mWalk
- Daniels Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8989 0390 800 mWalk
- Boots, 172 George Lane Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm 850 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near E18 2EL?
The nearest vets to the centre of E18 2EL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Goddard Phone +44 20 8989 1671 700 mWalk
- Wanstead Veterinary Hospital Phone +44 20 8989 7744 1.3 kmCycle
- PDSA Pet Clinic 1.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is E18 2EL in a conservation area?
The centre of E18 2EL is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near E18 2EL?
Police.uk records 245 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of E18 2EL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 9, drugs 8, robbery 5, other crime 5, theft from the person 3, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for E18 2EL
- Ward
- South Woodford
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Redbridge
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 1983
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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