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Loughton South

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About

Loughton South sits directly adjacent to Epping Forest, with its residential streets often ending at the ancient woodland's edge. The area is primarily composed of suburban housing, ranging from Victorian and Edwardian properties to more modern developments. Local amenities are centred around the High Road, which provides shops, cafes, and essential services for the community. The Underground station offers a direct Central Line connection into central London.

The defining characteristic is the immediate access to the Forest, with many footpaths leading directly into the woods from the backs of gardens and local roads. This creates a distinct transition from suburbia to a protected landscape of old trees and heathland. Debden Green, a small conservation area with a historic former village green, lies within its bounds. The area maintains a quiet, residential atmosphere shaped by its unique border location.

Area overview

On average Loughton South has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 21.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Loughton South is £59,616 per year. There are 2 schools in Loughton South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Loughton South is home to around 7,923 people, with a population density of about 4,424 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Loughton South Population
7,923
Population density
4,424 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.5(-19%)
Vehicle crime
9.34(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.67(-26%)
Drugs
3.91(+35%)
Burglary
3.91(+41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,826
73.53%
Other White
871
10.99%
Indian
232
2.93%
Other
127
1.6%
Irish
125
1.58%
Total population: 7,923

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,029
31.81%
No qualifications
1,186
18.59%
Level 3 (A level)
1,071
16.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
934
14.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
680
10.66%
Total 16+ residents: 6,379

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,138
35.41%
Owns outright
980
30.49%
Social rents from council
610
18.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
383
11.92%
Other forms of private rent
52
1.62%
Total households: 3,214

Property prices in Loughton South

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£567
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£385K – £635K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £567 per square foot) in Loughton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,065,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Loughton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£925,000£604
Semi-Detached29£585,000£543
Terraced47£553,000£577
Flats20£347,500£569

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Loughton South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loughton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£677,500£286,250£463,500£435,000
2017£650,000£272,000£472,500£425,000
2018£717,500£280,000£437,000£420,000
2019£652,250£305,000£480,000£415,000
2020£615,000£312,750£490,000£431,500
2021£750,000£307,500£530,000£465,000
2022£886,250£325,000£524,500£495,000
2023£770,000£297,500£530,000£490,000
2024£675,000£385,000£552,500£515,000
2025£925,000£347,500£585,000£533,166
2026£850,000£339,000£485,000£590,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loughton South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loughton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435£505£478£487
2017£618£467£513£487
2018£570£502£434£491
2019£537£511£449£481
2020£499£499£491£486
2021£545£499£475£515
2022£543£554£574£572
2023£654£526£532£568
2024£539£584£580£566
2025£714£571£539£552
2026£537£550£564£659
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loughton South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.