Postcode IG10 3RU is located in a major urban area, within the Loughton St John's area 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 median sale price in Loughton St John's is £535,000 (around £559 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,000 and £787,250. The nearest station is Debden, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Loughton North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,704 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Loughton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.5% 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 232 ft away from IG10 3RU.
Loughton North near IG10 3RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Debden located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 6 | Debden | Central | Walking directions to Debden |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 (about £559 per square foot) in Loughton St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £900,000 | £611 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £715,000 | £597 |
| Terraced | 13 | £525,000 | £552 |
| Flats | 25 | £375,000 | £536 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £1,008,625 | £320,000 | £694,000 | £505,000 |
| 2026 | £985,000 | £342,500 | £652,000 | £562,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £578 | £542 | £534 | £554 |
| 2026 | £618 | £542 | £644 | £598 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG10 3RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | 46, Academy Way, Loughton, IG10 3GS | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 12, Academy Way, Loughton, IG10 3GS | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 16, Academy Way, Loughton, IG10 3GS | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 5, Ibbetson Path, Loughton, IG10 2AS | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 24 Dec 2025 | 29, Ibbetson Path, Loughton, IG10 2AS | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the IG10 3RU postcode area, located within Loughton North, there are 5 primary and 2 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 | Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2017. | |
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Nov 2017
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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Dec 2025
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG10 3RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Torrington Drive, Epping Forest, IG10 3SZ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 22-24 The Broadway, Debden, Loughton, IG10 3ST | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Torrington Drive, Epping Forest, IG10 3SZ | 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 3RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Wiskin
Loughton St John's - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Hudson
Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG10 3RU 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IG10 3RU in Loughton St John's is £535,000 (about £559 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to IG10 3RU, including Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery (Good), Oak View School (Good) and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG10 3RU is Debden in TfL zone 6, about 570 m away, serving the Central line.
IG10 3RU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,704 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 3RU 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).