Postcode IG10 3BU is located in a major urban area, within the Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Loughton South area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Loughton South is £59,616 per year. The nearest station is Loughton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Memorial Rose Garden.
Loughton South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,294 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Loughton South has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 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 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Loughton South is £59,616 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from IG10 3BU.
Loughton South near IG10 3BU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Loughton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 6 | Loughton | Central | Walking directions to Loughton |
| 1 mi | 5 | Buckhurst Hill | Central | Walking directions to Buckhurst Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Memorial Rose Garden | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Rose Garden |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 (about £611 per square foot) in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £985,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £850,000 | £642 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £690,000 | £566 |
| Terraced | 39 | £616,500 | £658 |
| Flats | 20 | £319,000 | £458 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £530,000 | £315,000 | £525,000 | £465,000 |
| 2017 | £650,000 | £335,000 | £571,000 | £484,125 |
| 2018 | £693,750 | £325,000 | £548,750 | £499,998 |
| 2019 | £682,500 | £335,000 | £598,000 | £539,923 |
| 2020 | £600,000 | £305,000 | £611,000 | £500,000 |
| 2021 | £722,500 | £335,000 | £622,500 | £530,000 |
| 2022 | £886,250 | £320,000 | £677,500 | £563,750 |
| 2023 | £773,000 | £343,750 | £637,500 | £581,000 |
| 2024 | £645,000 | £330,000 | £625,000 | £570,000 |
| 2025 | £840,000 | £330,000 | £648,750 | £618,250 |
| 2026 | — | £325,000 | £735,000 | £617,076 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £446 | £500 | £530 | £550 |
| 2017 | £635 | £519 | £547 | £519 |
| 2018 | £607 | £466 | £512 | £539 |
| 2019 | £590 | £527 | £539 | £516 |
| 2020 | £563 | £457 | £569 | £566 |
| 2021 | £550 | £503 | £556 | £593 |
| 2022 | £651 | £512 | £577 | £591 |
| 2023 | £725 | £484 | £555 | £625 |
| 2024 | £617 | £487 | £598 | £591 |
| 2025 | £714 | £501 | £561 | £637 |
| 2026 | — | £424 | £647 | £634 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG10 3BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | 1, Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BU | Terraced | Freehold | £765,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 36, Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BU | Terraced | Freehold | £626,300 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 16, Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BU | Terraced | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 48, Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BU | Terraced | Freehold | £533,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 42, Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BU | Terraced | Freehold | £681,500 |
In the IG10 3BU postcode area, located within Loughton South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG10 3BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Roding Food & Wine | Abridge Road, Epping Forest, IG10 3EJ | Walking directions to Roding Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Valley Mini Market | 158 Loughton Way, Loughton, IG9 6AR | Walking directions to Valley Mini Market |
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 3BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Small
Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Hudson
Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG10 3BU records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IG10 3BU in Loughton South is £615,000 (about £611 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to IG10 3BU, including White Bridge Primary School (Good), Roding Valley High School (Good) and The Alderton Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG10 3BU is Loughton in TfL zone 6, about 674 m away, serving the Central line.
IG10 3BU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,294 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 3BU is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Small (Reform UK).
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.