Postcode IG10 4QS is located in a major urban area, within the Loughton Forest ward 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 nearest station is Buckhurst Hill, about 0.6 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 30,205 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 128 ft away from IG10 4QS.
Loughton West near IG10 4QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Buckhurst Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 5 | Buckhurst Hill | Central | Walking directions to Buckhurst Hill |
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Loughton | Central | Walking directions to Loughton |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £690,000 (about £642 per square foot) in Loughton Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £5,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £1,315,000 | £672 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £760,000 | £607 |
| Terraced | 28 | £621,250 | £692 |
| Flats | 13 | £345,000 | £549 |
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 | £1,160,000 | £357,500 | £770,000 | £607,500 |
| 2026 | £950,000 | £325,000 | £730,000 | £560,000 |
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 | £612 | £552 | £639 | £658 |
| 2026 | £703 | £489 | £636 | £719 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG10 4QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 5, Treetops View, Loughton, IG10 4PR | Detached | Freehold | £2,115,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 9, Powell Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5RD | Detached | Freehold | £1,052,500 | |
| 13 Feb 2025 | 31, Hillcrest Road, Loughton, IG10 4QH | Detached | Freehold | £1,420,000 |
In the IG10 4QS postcode area, located within Loughton West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG10 4QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 4QS, 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 4QS 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IG10 4QS in Loughton West is £690,000 (about £642 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to IG10 4QS, including Oaklands School, Braeside School and St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG10 4QS is Buckhurst Hill in TfL zone 5, about 943 m away, serving the Central line.
IG10 4QS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,205 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 4QS 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).
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.