Postcode IG10 4QN is located in a major urban area, within the Loughton Forest area of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Loughton West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Loughton West is £76,611 per year. The median sale price in Loughton Forest is £668,750 (around £632 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £498,125 and £903,750. The nearest station is Loughton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Loughton West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,264 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Loughton West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Loughton West is £76,611 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from IG10 4QN.
Loughton West near IG10 4QN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Loughton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Loughton | Central | Walking directions to Loughton |
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Buckhurst Hill | Central | Walking directions to Buckhurst Hill |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £668,750 (about £632 per square foot) in Loughton Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £5,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £1,177,500 | £649 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £780,000 | £673 |
| Terraced | 27 | £622,500 | £719 |
| Flats | 20 | £350,000 | £548 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £945,500 | £325,000 | £671,000 | £558,500 |
| 2017 | £965,000 | £454,950 | £682,500 | £520,000 |
| 2018 | £1,132,500 | £370,500 | £712,500 | £489,375 |
| 2019 | £1,187,500 | £337,000 | £687,500 | £560,000 |
| 2020 | £1,210,000 | £440,000 | £815,000 | £520,000 |
| 2021 | £1,125,000 | £387,500 | £770,000 | £547,750 |
| 2022 | £1,400,000 | £372,500 | £900,000 | £612,000 |
| 2023 | £1,240,000 | £370,000 | £805,000 | £595,000 |
| 2024 | £1,001,250 | £355,000 | £899,995 | £689,000 |
| 2025 | £1,187,500 | £347,500 | £800,000 | £607,500 |
| 2026 | £950,000 | £350,000 | £810,000 | £597,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £549 | £449 | £558 | £544 |
| 2017 | £544 | £649 | £531 | £625 |
| 2018 | £534 | £554 | £544 | £595 |
| 2019 | £549 | £485 | £557 | £574 |
| 2020 | £524 | £653 | £552 | £609 |
| 2021 | £614 | £559 | £564 | £654 |
| 2022 | £681 | £578 | £631 | £679 |
| 2023 | £681 | £536 | £616 | £632 |
| 2024 | £618 | £514 | £598 | £639 |
| 2025 | £614 | £552 | £639 | £658 |
| 2026 | £612 | £525 | £676 | £757 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG10 4QN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2025 | 5, Treetops View, Loughton, IG10 4PR | Detached | Freehold | £2,115,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 34, Fallow Fields, Loughton, IG10 4QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £765,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 23, Fallow Fields, Loughton, IG10 4QP | Detached | Freehold | £730,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 23, High Road, Loughton, IG10 4JJ | Detached | Freehold | £1,205,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 5, Woodcote Mews, Loughton, IG10 4QS | Terraced | Freehold | £705,000 |
In the IG10 4QN postcode area, located within Loughton West, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Oaklands School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2013. | |
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2013
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Loyola Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Loyola Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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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 4QN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard H. Cohen
Loughton Forest - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Hudson
Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG10 4QN records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IG10 4QN in Loughton Forest is £668,750 (about £632 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to IG10 4QN, including Oaklands School, St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill (Good) and Loyola Preparatory School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG10 4QN is Loughton in TfL zone 6, about 1,063 m away, serving the Central line.
IG10 4QN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,264 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 4QN is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard H. Cohen (Independent Loughton Residents Association).