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Loughton West

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About

Loughton West sits in the western side of Loughton, within the Epping Forest district. The area is largely residential with a mix of terraced streets and interwar housing, local shops clustered along the High Road, and everyday services such as schools, a library and small businesses. Commuter links include the Central Line at Loughton station, plus bus routes into neighbouring towns and toward London, which shape the daily rhythm for many residents. Community facilities include halls and sports grounds used by local clubs and schools.

The neighbourhood meets patches of open land and green corridors that lead into Epping Forest and follow the River Roding, offering walking and cycling routes. Local history appears in street names and buildings; Lopping Hall, named after the historic lopping rights in the forest, hosts events and performances for the town. Market days, school activities and parish events provide a steady community calendar, while pocket parks and tree-lined streets give short local routes for dog walking and play.

Area overview

On average Loughton West has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Loughton West is £76,611 per year. There are 2 schools in Loughton West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Loughton West is home to around 6,034 people, with a population density of about 1,952.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Loughton West Population
6,034
Population density
1,952.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.86(-20%)
Vehicle crime
10.11(+122%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.13(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.97(-22%)
Other theft
4.81(-13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,375
72.43%
Other White
476
7.88%
Indian
291
4.82%
Other
120
1.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
106
1.75%
Total population: 6,040

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,124
43.4%
Level 3 (A level)
735
15.02%
No qualifications
681
13.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
668
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
389
7.95%
Total 16+ residents: 4,894

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
943
38.73%
Owns outright
921
37.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
317
13.02%
Social rents from council
145
5.95%
Other social rented
54
2.22%
Total households: 2,435

Property prices in Loughton West

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 in Loughton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £3,275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Loughton West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£1,025,000
Flats20£367,500
Semi-Detached13£765,000
Terraced21£590,000

10 years median price trend in Loughton West

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

All postcodes in Loughton West

IG104QT

Salcombe Park

IG104LN

Old Station Road

IG104PR

Treetops View

IG104DG

Little Dragons

IG104NQ

Algers Road

IG103DG

Elmhurst Way

IG104NG

Algers Road

IG104PX

The Avenue

IG104QD

Spring Grove

IG101UB

Nafferton Rise

IG103DP

Sutton Close

IG104BT

Beech Terrace

IG104PD

Station Approach

IG104PL

Old Station Road

IG104DX

Forest View Road

IG104LT

High Road

IG104AS

Old Station Road

IG104QN

Avenue Gate

IG104BN

High Beech Road

IG104QZ

High Road

IG103NS

Lukintone Close

IG104DN

Ollards Grove

IG104EB

Westfield

IG104RE

The Chase

IG104RN

Nursery Road

IG103DQ

Avondale Drive

IG104BU

Smarts Lane

IG104JA

High Road

IG104PZ

High Road

IG104BX

Smarts Lane

IG104ED

Northfield

IG104HH

High Road

IG103BD

Tylers Close

IG103BE

Valley Hill

IG104NL

Lower Park Road

IG104EY

Upper Park

IG103NT

Tewkesbury Close

IG103BA

Kirby Close

IG103DD

Cranleigh Gardens

IG104BH

Old Station Road

IG104BW

Smarts Lane

IG104QE

Spring Grove

IG104EH

Cloverleys

IG104HX

Meadow Road

IG103DE

Avondale Drive

IG104ET

Hazelwood

IG104JH

High Road

IG103DJ

Greensted Road

IG103NU

The Sidings

IG104BP

Smarts Lane

IG104EA

Nursery Road

IG104EQ

Upper Park

IG104ES

Park Hill

IG104LZ

Old Station Road

IG104HY

Meadow Road

IG104NJ

Algers Mead

IG104PP

Regents Place

IG104QU

High Road

IG104PE

Old Station Road

IG104RL

Warren Hill

IG104NE

Lower Park Road

IG104NZ

Station Road

IG104QG

Spring Grove

IG104QW

Swan Lane

IG104QX

Grange Court

IG103BB

Felstead Road

IG104DU

Connaught Hill

IG104EN

Southernhay

IG104RS

Algers Road

IG101DX

Forest Road

IG104QS

Woodcote Mews

IG104HT

High Road

IG104LG

Old Station Road

IG104PY

The Crescent

IG101EG

Forest Road

IG104BS

Smarts Lane

IG104JJ

High Road

IG104NA

Lower Park Road

IG103BQ

Witham Close

IG104RF

Pollards Close

IG104RP

Manor Road

IG103AX

Valley Hill

IG103NR

Howard Close

IG104DY

Forest View Road

IG104FB

Connaught Avenue

IG104NF

Algers Road

IG103DL

Greensted Road

IG104DJ

Old Station Road

IG104EL

High Silver

IG104DS

Connaught Avenue

IG104FD

Royal Oak Close

IG104JF

Summerfield Road

IG104RA

Albion Hill

IG104JG

Newnham Close

IG103AS

Dunmow Close

IG104QR

Pond Field End

IG103AR

Danbury Road

IG104DL

The Chestnuts

IG104DP

Connaught Avenue

IG104PQ

Richmond Park

Data Sources

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