Postcode IG10 1BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Loughton Forest area of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Loughton North area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Loughton North is £77,577 per year. The median sale price in Loughton Forest is £668,750 (around £632 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £498,125 and £903,750. The nearest station is Loughton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Loughton North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,762 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Loughton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Loughton North is £77,577 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from IG10 1BJ.
Loughton North near IG10 1BJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Loughton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 6 | Loughton | Central | Walking directions to Loughton |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £668,750 (about £632 per square foot) in Loughton Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £5,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £1,177,500 | £649 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £780,000 | £673 |
| Terraced | 27 | £622,500 | £719 |
| Flats | 20 | £350,000 | £548 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £945,500 | £325,000 | £671,000 | £558,500 |
| 2017 | £965,000 | £454,950 | £682,500 | £520,000 |
| 2018 | £1,132,500 | £370,500 | £712,500 | £489,375 |
| 2019 | £1,187,500 | £337,000 | £687,500 | £560,000 |
| 2020 | £1,210,000 | £440,000 | £815,000 | £520,000 |
| 2021 | £1,125,000 | £387,500 | £770,000 | £547,750 |
| 2022 | £1,400,000 | £372,500 | £900,000 | £612,000 |
| 2023 | £1,240,000 | £370,000 | £805,000 | £595,000 |
| 2024 | £1,001,250 | £355,000 | £899,995 | £689,000 |
| 2025 | £1,187,500 | £347,500 | £800,000 | £607,500 |
| 2026 | £950,000 | £350,000 | £810,000 | £597,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £549 | £449 | £558 | £544 |
| 2017 | £544 | £649 | £531 | £625 |
| 2018 | £534 | £554 | £544 | £595 |
| 2019 | £549 | £485 | £557 | £574 |
| 2020 | £524 | £653 | £552 | £609 |
| 2021 | £614 | £559 | £564 | £654 |
| 2022 | £681 | £578 | £631 | £679 |
| 2023 | £681 | £536 | £616 | £632 |
| 2024 | £618 | £514 | £598 | £639 |
| 2025 | £614 | £552 | £639 | £658 |
| 2026 | £612 | £525 | £676 | £757 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG10 1BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | 5, Brooklyn Avenue, Loughton, IG10 1BJ | Detached | Freehold | £910,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 237, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1AD | Other | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 18, Priory Road, Loughton, IG10 1AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 3, Bennett House, 9, Priory Road, Loughton, IG10 1AF | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 16, Brooklyn Court, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £267,500 |
In the IG10 1BJ postcode area, located within Loughton North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Staples Road Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2013. | |
Staples Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Roding Valley High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
Roding Valley High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2022
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Oak View School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2022. | |
Oak View School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Nov 2022
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG10 1BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | 246-250 High Road, Loughton, IG10 1HW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | Forest Road, Epping Forest, IG10 4LF | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Abridge Road, Epping Forest, IG10 4PE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IG10 1BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard H. Cohen
Loughton Forest - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Hudson
Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG10 1BJ records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around IG10 1BJ in Loughton Forest is £668,750 (about £632 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to IG10 1BJ, including Staples Road Primary School (Good), Roding Valley High School (Good) and Oak View School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG10 1BJ is Loughton in TfL zone 6, about 707 m away, serving the Central line.
IG10 1BJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,762 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering IG10 1BJ is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard H. Cohen (Independent Loughton Residents Association).