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IG10 3SW

Burton Road

Loughton Fairmead

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Overview

Postcode IG10 3SW 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 175.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Loughton East is £50,804 per year. The nearest station is Debden, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
175
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

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 175.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24%

Approximately 24.0% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Loughton East is £50,804 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from IG10 3SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Loughton East near IG10 3SW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG10 3SW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

6

Debden

Central

Walking directions to Debden

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
1,839.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
140.5(+1954%)
Violence and sexual offences
71.1(+125%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.27(+205%)
Public order
25.6(+400%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.22(+124%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
58.71%
Other White
71
16.95%
Other
16
3.82%
Other Asian
15
3.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.63%
Total population: 419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
33.13%
Level 3 (A level)
82
24.92%
No qualifications
44
13.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
11.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
35.52%
Owns with a mortgage
49
26.78%
Social rents from council
38
20.77%
Owns outright
14
7.65%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.46%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Loughton Fairmead

Median price£453,000
Price per sq ft£523
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£412K – £495K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £453,000 (about £523 per square foot) in Loughton Fairmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £700,000.

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 Fairmead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached24£497,500£517
Terraced34£450,000£522
Flats11£265,000£537

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Loughton Fairmead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loughton Fairmead.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£400,000£356,500
2017£391,250£421,500£375,000
2018£275,000£407,500£378,000
2019£240,000£409,000£398,000
2020£253,000£425,000£393,000
2021£245,125£435,000£427,500
2022£260,000£510,000£460,000
2023£283,000£541,250£450,000
2024£259,500£511,000£460,000
2025£267,500£475,000£462,500
2026£248,513£510,000£451,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loughton Fairmead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loughton Fairmead.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£495£438£431
2017£551£408£448
2018£548£438£471
2019£460£439£436
2020£500£485£473
2021£476£459£476
2022£511£476£568
2023£517£541£511
2024£494£543£505
2025£535£512£526
2026£540£462£544
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loughton Fairmead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Loughton Fairmead in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG10 3SW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG10 3SW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 20257, Landmark House, 1, The Broadway, Loughton, IG10 2FAFlatsLeasehold£276,000
12 Sept 202554, Landmark House, 1, The Broadway, Loughton, IG10 2FAFlatsLeasehold£380,000
31 Jul 202541, Landmark House, 1, The Broadway, Loughton, IG10 2FAFlatsLeasehold£375,000
28 Mar 202553A, The Broadway, Loughton, IG10 3SXFlatsLeasehold£200,000
06 Aug 202560, Barrington Green, Loughton, IG10 2BASemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000

Schools

In the IG10 3SW postcode area, located within Loughton East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG10 3SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThomas Willingale Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryDebden Park High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG10 3SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG10 3SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM&S Simply FoodTorrington Drive, Epping Forest, IG10 3SZWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miIceland22-24 The Broadway, Debden, Loughton, IG10 3STWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miSainsbury'sTorrington Drive, Epping Forest, IG10 3SZWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miAldiLangston Road, Epping Forest, IG10 3FTWalking directions to Aldi

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 3SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Natalie Wilding-Barrett

Loughton Fairmead - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Neil Hudson

Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about IG10 3SW

Is IG10 3SW (Loughton East) safe?

The area around IG10 3SW records about 175 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near IG10 3SW?

The median sale price around IG10 3SW in Loughton East is £453,000 (about £523 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG10 3SW?

There are 7 schools close to IG10 3SW, including Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery (Good), St John Fisher Catholic Primary School and Debden Park High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG10 3SW?

The closest station to IG10 3SW is Debden in TfL zone 6, about 246 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around IG10 3SW?

IG10 3SW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,408 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IG10 3SW (Loughton East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering IG10 3SW is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Natalie Wilding-Barrett (Reform UK).

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.