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Loughton East

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About

Loughton East lies within the London Borough of Redbridge, bordering Epping Forest to the north and east. The area is primarily residential, characterised by quiet streets of semi-detached and detached houses built largely in the interwar period. Its proximity to the ancient woodland is a defining feature, with several roads leading directly to forest paths and clearings.

The local centre is focused along Traps Hill, which hosts a range of independent shops and everyday amenities. A notable local landmark is the Warren, a historic house and former hunting lodge now surrounded by golf courses and forest land. The Central line Underground station at Debden provides a direct connection to central London, making it a commuter settlement with easy access to extensive green space.

Area overview

On average Loughton East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Loughton East is £50,804 per year. There are 5 schools in Loughton East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Loughton East is home to around 9,526 people, with a population density of about 3,012.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Loughton East Population
9,526
Population density
3,012.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.96(+12%)
Shoplifting
25.72(+262%)
Public order
9.87(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.45(-18%)
Vehicle crime
7.66(+68%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,980
73.29%
Other White
1,039
10.91%
African
207
2.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
166
1.74%
Other
163
1.71%
Total population: 9,524

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,095
27.66%
No qualifications
1,572
20.76%
Level 3 (A level)
1,330
17.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,102
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
892
11.78%
Total 16+ residents: 7,574

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,186
29.69%
Social rents from council
1,139
28.51%
Owns outright
829
20.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
583
14.59%
Other social rented
163
4.08%
Total households: 3,995

Property prices in Loughton East

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £447,000 in Loughton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Loughton East in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Loughton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats21£278,000
Semi-Detached24£480,000
Terraced42£466,250

10 years median price trend in Loughton East

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

All postcodes in Loughton East

IG75YP

Lenthall Road

IG109FN

Lenthall Road

IG109JE

Loughton Roding

IG102AB

Conyers Way

IG102EG

Hanson Green

IG102LL

Chester Road

IG102PX

Hillyfields

IG102EL

Audley Gardens

IG102LB

Grosvenor Drive

IG102EA

Hanson Drive

IG102HL

Colebrook Lane

IG102PA

Cedar Drive

IG103SR

Burton Road

IG81TG

Lenthall Road

IG102EW

Audley Gardens

IG102HW

Colebrook Path

IG102EN

Audley Gardens

IG102JG

Brady Avenue

IG102ET

Jessel Drive

IG102HN

Colebrook Lane

IG103TX

Austen Close

IG81YH

Loughton Roding

IG102HJ

Colebrook Lane

IG102PZ

Hillyfields

IG81SY

Lenthall Road

IG81XQ

Loughton Roding

IG102HR

Colebrook Lane

IG102HF

Hereward Green

IG102LP

Chester Close

IG102AE

Lawton Road

IG102HQ

Colebrook Lane

IG102LA

Grosvenor Drive

IG109EW

Loughton Roding

IG109GR

Lenthall Road

IG81RY

Loughton Roding

IG81TP

Lenthall Road

IG102EE

Hanson Close

IG102FA

The Broadway

IG102AS

Ibbetson Path

IG103UA

Chigwell Lane

IG103TN

Langston Road

IG102AN

Paley Gardens

IG102DB

Willingale Road

IG102NL

Pyrles Lane

IG102BW

Willingale Road

IG102JF

Goldingham Avenue

IG102PT

Hillyfields

IG102LR

Chester Road

IG109HD

Lenthall Road

IG76WA

Lenthall Road

IG102DE

Willingale Road

IG102EQ

Jessel Drive

IG103TR

Prospect Business Park

IG81XS

Loughton Roding

IG89DN

Lenthall Road

IG102FE

Loughton Fairmead

IG102HG

Colebrook Lane

IG102HU

Foxley Close

IG102JA

Mannock Drive

IG102LZ

Droveway

IG102PU

Hillyfields

IG109HY

Loughton Roding

IG81TJ

Lenthall Road

IG102DU

Burney Drive

IG109BS

Lenthall Road

IG109JJ

Loughton Roding

IG89WJ

Lenthall Road

IG102BU

Willingale Road

IG102BZ

Willingale Road

IG102DY

Burney Drive

IG103FR

Burton Road

IG76BP

Lenthall Road

IG103SD

Langston Road

IG102JH

Thatchers Close

IG75WZ

Lenthall Road

IG102AJ

Sandford Avenue

IG101PL

Lenthall Road

IG102FF

Chester Road

IG102LD

Chester Road

IG81SL

Lenthall Road

IG81GL

Lenthall Road

IG81QS

Lenthall Road

IG81RR

Lenthall Road

IG81XA

Lenthall Road

IG102BT

Rochford Green

IG103ST

The Broadway

IG102AH

Westall Road

IG102AR

Westall Road

IG102JB

Mannock Drive

IG102AF

Westall Road

IG102AZ

Barrington Close

IG102HS

Colebrook Gardens

IG102NG

Mead Close

IG81TF

Lenthall Road

IG81UF

Lenthall Road

IG81DD

Lenthall Road

IG81SN

Lenthall Road

IG102AX

Barrington Road

IG102DG

Rookwood Avenue

IG102GE

Hillyfields

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.