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About

Bridge ward is situated in the north-western part of the London Borough of Redbridge. It encompasses the residential areas of Clayhall and parts of Gants Hill. The ward is primarily residential, characterised by semi-detached and detached houses built largely in the interwar and post-war periods. Its streets are arranged in a quiet, suburban layout with a significant amount of green space from private gardens and several local parks.

The area is well-connected by road, with the A12 Eastern Avenue forming a major route along its southern boundary. Local commerce is focused along local parades, particularly on Clayhall Avenue. The ward contains the Fairlop Waters country park, a large former gravel pit site transformed into a leisure area with a sailing lake, golf course, and extensive walking paths around its perimeter.

Area overview

On average Bridge has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bridge is £77,900 per year. There are 2 schools in Bridge: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Bridge is home to around 13,391 people, with a population density of about 3,879.1 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Bridge Population
13,391
Population density
3,879.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.97(-23%)
Vehicle crime
12.62(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.47(-54%)
Other theft
6.35(-44%)
Burglary
4.78(-13%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,428
48.01%
Other White
1,744
13.02%
Indian
911
6.8%
Pakistani
568
4.24%
Bangladeshi
496
3.7%
Total population: 13,390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,341
40.3%
No qualifications
1,758
16.32%
Level 3 (A level)
1,594
14.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,300
12.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
981
9.11%
Total 16+ residents: 10,773

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,932
36.82%
Owns outright
1,545
29.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
928
17.69%
Social rents from council
529
10.08%
Other social rented
176
3.35%
Total households: 5,247

Property prices in Bridge

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £992,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridge in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached4£677,500£6,449
Flats28£346,000£5,278
Semi-Detached27£640,000£6,126
Terraced74£575,750£6,283

10 years median price trend in Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridge.

All postcodes in Bridge

IG88RP

Richmond Drive

IG88DU

Purleigh Avenue

IG87JW

Finchingfield Avenue

IG87BX

Milkwell Gardens

IG88NP

Roding Lane North

IG88DF

Deacon Way

IG88DW

Waltham Road

IG87LZ

Hope Close

IG88EA

Latchingdon Gardens

IG87GL

Ray Lodge Road

IG87JD

Snakes Lane East

IG96JD

Buckhurst Way

IG88NF

Vicarage Road

IG87HQ

Theydon Grove

IG87RB

Fairway

IG87JH

Snakes Lane East

IG87HB

Langford Road

IG96JG

Buckhurst Way

IG87RJ

Crossway

IG88DY

Stanford Close

IG87JS

Finchingfield Avenue

IG88RG

Hampstead Avenue

IG87PE

Ray Lodge Road

IG87NS

West Grove

IG87FD

Madeira Grove

IG88JR

Uplands Road

IG88JA

Highfield Road

IG87FB

Peldon Close

IG87HY

Snakes Lane East

IG87NT

Globe Road

IG87JL

Snakes Lane East

IG87HD

Willingale Close

IG88AW

Kelvedon Way

IG87NA

Prospect Road

IG87EQ

Broadmead Road

IG87EZ

Danbury Way

IG87QR

Hillside Avenue

IG96EU

Station Parade

IG87RL

Grangeway

IG87JZ

Finchingfield Avenue

IG87GJ

Baddow Close

IG87RF

Meadway

IG88RT

Regents Drive

IG87HG

Rayleigh Road

IG88HP

Rosemount Close

IG88PA

Chigwell Road

IG87NE

Prospect Road

IG87EY

Greenstead Close

IG88JD

Highfield Road

IG88PD

Chigwell Road

IG88EP

Chigwell Road

IG87LX

Bowland Road

IG88DL

Morgan Way

IG88EF

Green Walk

IG88RN

Brandesbury Square

IG87ER

Greenstead Avenue

IG87QY

Courtway

IG88GS

The Boulevard

IG87NF

Prospect Road

IG88NJ

Vicarage Road

IG88AS

Chigwell Road

IG88PH

Chalford Walk

IG88RF

Richmond Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.