South Chingford lies between Highams Park in the east, and the River Lea in the west.

[2] South Chingford includes part of the Chingford Hall Estate which was built across the historic boundary with Walthamstow.

A small section of the River Ching flows through the area.

South Chingford has no underground or railway station, but is close to Highams Park railway station.

Chingford Road and Chingford Mount Road are a major bus corridor with bus routes 97, 215 and 357.