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IG10 4RB

Albion Park

Loughton Forest

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Overview

Postcode IG10 4RB 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 Loughton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Loughton West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Loughton West is £76,611 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from IG10 4RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Loughton West near IG10 4RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Loughton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG10 4RB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Loughton

Central

Walking directions to Loughton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
416.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.81(-66%)
Other theft
4.32(-21%)
Vehicle crime
2.88(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.16(-81%)
Other crime
1.44(-27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
76.92%
Other White
18
5.13%
Indian
15
4.27%
Pakistani
10
2.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.56%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
50%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.73%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.73%
No qualifications
34
11.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.51%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
45.6%
Owns with a mortgage
50
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Loughton Forest

Median price£690,000
Price per sq ft£642
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£560K – £948K

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.

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 Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£1,315,000£672
Semi-Detached25£760,000£607
Terraced28£621,250£692
Flats13£345,000£549

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Loughton Forest

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loughton Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loughton Forest.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loughton Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loughton Forest.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG10 4RB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG10 4RB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202525, Albion Park, Loughton, IG10 4RBDetachedFreehold£1,530,000
04 Feb 20269, Hazelwood, Loughton, IG10 4ETDetachedFreehold£950,000
07 Jul 20254, Hazelwood, Loughton, IG10 4ETTerracedFreehold£980,000
20 Mar 202535, Hazelwood, Loughton, IG10 4ETTerracedFreehold£900,000
23 Oct 20253, Albion Park Court, 7, Albion Hill, Loughton, IG10 4RAFlatsLeasehold£350,000

Schools

In the IG10 4RB postcode area, located within Loughton West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG10 4RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOaklands SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryRoding Valley High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryStaples Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG10 4RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG10 4RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sAbridge Road, Epping Forest, IG10 4PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miM&S FoodhallForest Road, Epping Forest, IG10 4LFWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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 4RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard H. Cohen

Loughton Forest - 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 ForestE05015731
ParishLoughtonE04004040
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Loughton WestE02004540
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 014AE01021780
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IG10 4RB

Is IG10 4RB (Loughton West) safe?

The area around IG10 4RB 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.

What is the average house price near IG10 4RB?

The median sale price around IG10 4RB in Loughton West is £690,000 (about £642 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG10 4RB?

There are 5 schools close to IG10 4RB, including Oaklands School, Roding Valley High School (Good) and Staples Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG10 4RB?

The closest station to IG10 4RB is Loughton in TfL zone 6, about 721 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around IG10 4RB?

IG10 4RB 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).

Who represents IG10 4RB (Loughton West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering IG10 4RB 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).

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.