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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 79 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
79
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
38.42(+22%)
Shoplifting
25.93(+279%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.5(-9%)
Public order
9.45(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.88(-7%)
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 76 recent sales, the median property price is £451,375 in Loughton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £218,000 up to £700,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Loughton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats12£258,513£5,586
Semi-Detached26£497,500£5,516
Terraced38£450,000£5,647

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

IG102LU

Chester Road

IG102EL

Audley Gardens

IG103UD

Lenthall Road

IG103FT

Langston Road

IG102NA

Swans Hope

IG102PT

Hillyfields

IG102AH

Westall Road

IG102PP

The Croft

IG102EF

Hanson Drive

IG103QJ

Lenthall Road

IG102NW

Pyrles Lane

IG102PU

Hillyfields

IG102LH

Grosvenor Drive

IG102NU

Englands Lane

IG102NN

Pyrles Lane

IG102FD

Highgrove Close

IG102LJ

Chester Road

IG81GL

Lenthall Road

IG102PA

Cedar Drive

IG102DE

Willingale Road

IG102DX

Burney Drive

IG102EU

Mowbrey Gardens

IG89DN

Lenthall Road

IG80SQ

Lenthall Road

IG102EH

Collard Avenue

IG109GU

Lenthall Road

IG102BP

Willingale Road

IG102LE

Grosvenor Drive

IG103SR

Burton Road

IG75YP

Lenthall Road

IG102NB

Swans Hope

IG102HF

Hereward Green

IG81TJ

Lenthall Road

IG81SL

Lenthall Road

IG81JW

Lenthall Road

IG102EW

Audley Gardens

IG102FE

Loughton Fairmead

IG102HE

Hereward Green

IG109GZ

Lenthall Road

IG81RL

Lenthall Road

IG109JG

Loughton Roding

IG102AS

Ibbetson Path

IG102EE

Hanson Close

IG109EW

Loughton Roding

IG103TR

Prospect Business Park

IG102AA

Lawton Road

IG104DH

Lenthall Road

IG102LA

Grosvenor Drive

IG103FL

Langston Road

IG81YU

Loughton Roding

IG102PY

Oakley Court

IG102AB

Conyers Way

IG81SN

Lenthall Road

IG81FA

Lenthall Road

IG102RD

Fairmeads

IG75WZ

Lenthall Road

IG102BU

Willingale Road

IG102PS

Hillcroft

IG102ED

Hanson Drive

IG81XW

Loughton Roding

IG103TA

Torrington Drive

IG81RR

Lenthall Road

IG102AU

Doubleday Road

IG102HL

Colebrook Lane

IG102DG

Rookwood Avenue

IG102JF

Goldingham Avenue

IG102LB

Grosvenor Drive

IG102LZ

Droveway

IG102LF

Grosvenor Path

IG102JA

Mannock Drive

IG103TG

Chigwell Lane

IG102HZ

Etheridge Green

IG102AX

Barrington Road

IG103TE

The Broadway

IG102AN

Paley Gardens

IG102HQ

Colebrook Lane

IG103TB

Torrington Gardens

IG81RY

Loughton Roding

IG81YJ

Loughton Roding

IG102LQ

Chandler Road

IG102PR

Hillyfields

IG102JZ

Cleland Path

IG102BZ

Willingale Road

IG81UF

Lenthall Road

IG103TY

Kingsley Road

IG102BY

Willingale Close

IG103SS

The Broadway

IG102AD

Harvey Gardens

IG109HL

Lenthall Road

IG81DD

Lenthall Road

IG102BS

Rochford Avenue

IG103TD

Torrington Drive

IG102DY

Burney Drive

IG103TF

The Broadway

IG76BP

Lenthall Road

IG103SZ

Torrington Drive

IG102JG

Brady Avenue

IG102ES

Collard Green

IG103PB

Langston Road

IG76WA

Lenthall Road

Data Sources

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