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IG10 3GW

Academy Way

Loughton St John's

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Overview

Postcode IG10 3GW is located in a major urban area, within the Loughton St John's ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Loughton North area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below 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 Debden, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Loughton North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,513 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Loughton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Loughton North is £77,577 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from IG10 3GW.

Flood risk

No risk

Loughton North near IG10 3GW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG10 3GW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Debden

Central

Walking directions to Debden
1 mi

6

Loughton

Central

Walking directions to Loughton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
182
Population density
3,250 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.42(+22%)
Vehicle crime
7.68(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.28(-17%)
Other theft
4.32(-21%)
Public order
3.36(-34%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
71.51%
African
12
6.7%
Other White
12
6.7%
Other Asian
5
2.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.79%
Total population: 179

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
35
24.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
17.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
14.58%
No qualifications
14
9.72%
Total 16+ residents: 144

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
30
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
29.33%
Owns outright
7
9.33%
Shared ownership
7
9.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
5.33%
Total households: 75

Property prices in Loughton St John's

Median price£608,000
Price per sq ft£556
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£424K – £836K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £608,000 (about £556 per square foot) in Loughton St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Loughton St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£981,000£591
Semi-Detached32£711,000£560
Terraced10£522,500£554
Flats21£325,000£526

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Loughton St John's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loughton St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£842,500£380,000£580,000£469,000
2017£988,250£300,000£614,000£507,500
2018£960,000£340,000£575,000£435,000
2019£795,000£397,500£513,500£490,000
2020£1,002,500£325,000£670,000£500,000
2021£1,047,500£329,000£670,900£505,500
2022£1,145,000£363,000£610,000£570,000
2023£810,000£400,000£670,000£550,000
2024£1,033,750£390,000£700,000£525,000
2025£1,025,000£320,000£694,000£505,000
2026£900,000£310,000£683,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loughton St John's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loughton St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£532£527£404£527
2017£508£537£502£471
2018£510£548£489£471
2019£527£520£462£478
2020£535£471£548£511
2021£581£553£535£570
2022£615£555£550£561
2023£630£577£599£538
2024£602£554£562£552
2025£573£542£525£554
2026£604£584£630
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loughton St John's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Loughton St John's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG10 3GW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG10 3GW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202516, Academy Way, Loughton, IG10 3GSFlatsLeasehold£400,000
17 Nov 2025126, Academy Way, Loughton, IG10 3GYFlatsLeasehold£330,000
13 Nov 202526, College Close, Loughton, IG10 3FDFlatsLeasehold£375,000
25 Jul 2025126, Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 3SBTerracedFreehold£466,250
21 Jan 202642, The Square, Loughton, IG10 3FEFlatsLeasehold£260,000

Schools

In the IG10 3GW postcode area, located within Loughton North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG10 3GW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableOak View SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThomas Willingale Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Alderton Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG10 3GW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG10 3GW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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
0.3 miIceland22-24 The Broadway, Debden, Loughton, IG10 3STWalking directions to Iceland

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IG10 3GW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Graham Wiskin

Loughton St John's - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent Loughton Residents Association

Member of parliament

Neil Hudson

Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyEpping ForestE14001226
WardLoughton St John'sE05015733
ParishLoughtonE04004040
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Loughton NorthE02004538
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 012EE01021790
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2023-07-01

Frequently asked questions about IG10 3GW

Is IG10 3GW (Loughton North) safe?

The area around IG10 3GW records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near IG10 3GW?

The median sale price around IG10 3GW in Loughton North is £608,000 (about £556 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG10 3GW?

There are 10 schools close to IG10 3GW, including Oak View School (Good), Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery (Good) and The Alderton Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG10 3GW?

The closest station to IG10 3GW is Debden in TfL zone 6, about 671 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around IG10 3GW?

IG10 3GW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,513 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IG10 3GW (Loughton North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering IG10 3GW is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Graham Wiskin (Independent Loughton Residents Association).

Data Sources

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.