Postcode IG10 1HW is located in a major urban area, within the Loughton Forest ward 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 nearest station is Loughton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Loughton North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,280 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% 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 0.0% 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 259 ft away from IG10 1HW.
Loughton North near IG10 1HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Loughton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Loughton | Central | Walking directions to Loughton |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £690,000 (about £642 per square foot) in Loughton Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £5,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £1,315,000 | £672 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £760,000 | £607 |
| Terraced | 28 | £621,250 | £692 |
| Flats | 13 | £345,000 | £549 |
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 | £1,160,000 | £357,500 | £770,000 | £607,500 |
| 2026 | £950,000 | £325,000 | £730,000 | £560,000 |
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 | £612 | £552 | £639 | £658 |
| 2026 | £703 | £489 | £636 | £719 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG10 1HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 2025 | 6, The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HB | Detached | Freehold | £815,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 14, The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HB | Detached | Freehold | £826,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 10, The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HB | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 256, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1FB | Other | Freehold | £231,835 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 4, 256, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1FB | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 |
In the IG10 1HW postcode area, located within Loughton North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG10 1HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IG10 1HW, 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 1HW 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around IG10 1HW in Loughton North is £690,000 (about £642 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to IG10 1HW, including Staples Road Primary School (Good), Roding Valley High School (Good) and Oak View School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG10 1HW is Loughton in TfL zone 6, about 812 m away, serving the Central line.
IG10 1HW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,280 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 1HW 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).
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.