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IG10 2AL

Loughton Fairmead

Epping Forest

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Detailed insights for IG10 2AL

Overview

Postcode IG10 2AL is located in a major urban area, within the Loughton Fairmead ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Loughton East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 227.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Loughton East is £47,400 per year. The nearest station is Debden located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
228
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
26.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Loughton East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,408 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Loughton East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 227.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.5%

Approximately 26.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Loughton East is £47,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from IG10 2AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Loughton East near IG10 2AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Debden located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG10 2AL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Debden

Central

Walking directions to Debden

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
8,099 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
76.05%
Other White
35
11.33%
Chinese
8
2.59%
African
7
2.27%
Irish
7
2.27%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
29.55%
Social rents from council
35
26.52%
Owns outright
32
24.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.15%
Shared ownership
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Loughton Fairmead

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 in Loughton Fairmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £656,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Loughton Fairmead 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 Fairmead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats18£262,500
Semi-Detached18£495,000
Terraced35£468,000

10 year median price trend in Loughton Fairmead

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

Schools

In the IG10 2AL postcode area, located within Loughton East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG10 2AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThomas Willingale Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryDebden Park High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG10 2AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG10 2AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIceland22-24 The Broadway, Debden, Loughton, IG10 3STWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodTorrington Drive, Epping Forest, IG10 3SZWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miSainsbury'sTorrington Drive, Epping Forest, IG10 3SZWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,458
Band B£1,701
Band C£1,944
Band D£2,187
Band E£2,673
Band F£3,159
Band G£3,644
Band H£4,373

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyEpping ForestE14001226
WardLoughton FairmeadE05015730
ParishLoughtonE04004040
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Loughton EastE02004537
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 011CE01021776
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.