Hale End Area Guide

UK Area Guides

Hale End, East London

Exceptional4.0

Living in

Hale End lies just beyond the North Circular, and is in many ways a typical but nice outer London suburb. Mainly terraces house the population of married, older working professionals and their children, and there is good access to green and open space and schools in addition to activities and clubs geared at them. Transport links aren't outstanding, and neither is the nightlife - but this tends to suit the people who live here just fine. 

Ratings

Exceptional4.0

Community

This is a nice outer suburb with a lot of families. Locals like where they live and are invested in the area's improvement. This is not the kind of place people live for a couple of years as young professionals, only to move when they decide to start families. 

Safety

The 2014/2015 crime rate and violence against the person rate were both notably lower than for London overall, and the deliberate fires rate stands out at 0.0 compared to London and borough rates of 0.5. The Met police classifies this area, and the surrounding area for many miles around it, as having average crime. 

Parking

Further out, and with majority low-density housing, parking is not typically an issue in this area. Hale End also has good road links, especially to the North Circular.The rate of car ownership in this area is higher than for London overall, with slightly more than 1 car for every household.

Nightlife

Firmly local pub territory. You'll have to travel a bit for anything else, but not necessarily all the way to the West End. Nearby Walthamstow has more on offer.

Family Friendly

Hale End is definitely a family area. With the majority of accomodation being terraced houses, and lots of parks and sports grounds nearby, the area has a lot to offer families. This also includes good schools and groups and activities designed for children and families. This area has a slightly higher percentage of residents aged 0-15 than London as a whole. 

Pet Friendly

Much of the homes here are terraced houses, rather than flats. There is a good amount of parks and open space in this area. This would be a very good place to own a dog. 

Transport

Hale End is located in Zone 4 and is served by the Overground at Highams Park, and the Central Line serves the adjacent neighbourhood of Woodford. There are also local bus connections. The area is located near the North Circular and other major arteries into and out of London.