Hale End area report

Highlights

Hale End is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 7,191. Property prices centre on a median of £630,000, with 123 sales recorded in the past 12 months. Terraced properties are the most common type, with a median of £705,000, while flats average £325,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen 18.0 percent. Neighbourhood deprivation ranks around the middle nationally, with about 65 percent of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. Crime totalled 338 incidents in May 2026, led by violent crime with 98 reports and anti-social behaviour with 90. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 17.2 annual mean and PM2.5 at 8.3. The area has no flood risk. Broadband is well-established, with 93.8 percent gigabit-capable coverage. Planning protections include 4 conservation areas and 36.0 percent green belt. Council tax for band D is £2,386.96 for 2026/27. The area falls within Waltham Forest, controlled by the Green party.

Data updated 2026/2025. Hale End, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Hale End’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, Hale End ranks 20th cheapest of 33, 12th safest and 26th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £630,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Hale End have risen 18% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 278,424 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Hale End (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). Less deprived than in 2019 (decile 5 then).

Schools

• 91% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 94% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 3.9% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/hale end.

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Nearby areas we cover: Highams Park, Woodford Green, Wood Street.