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IG10 4RE

Loughton Forest

Epping Forest

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Detailed insights for IG10 4RE

Overview

Postcode IG10 4RE 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 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Loughton West is £67,600 per year. The nearest station is Buckhurst Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Loughton West is £67,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from IG10 4RE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Buckhurst Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG10 4RE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

5

Buckhurst Hill

Central

Walking directions to Buckhurst Hill
0.7 mi

6

Loughton

Central

Walking directions to Loughton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
3,177.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
61.94%
Indian
56
14.7%
Other White
31
8.14%
Other Asian
14
3.67%
Chinese
10
2.62%
Total population: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
45.04%
Owns outright
52
39.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.21%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Loughton Forest

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £692,500 in Loughton Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £3,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Loughton Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£982,500
Flats23£365,000
Semi-Detached24£808,750
Terraced30£641,000

10 year median price trend in Loughton Forest

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

Schools

In the IG10 4RE postcode area, located within Loughton West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG10 4RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableBraeside SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableOaklands SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst HillAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG10 4RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG10 4RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miValley Mini Market158 Loughton Way, Loughton, IG9 6ARWalking directions to Valley Mini Market

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 Introduced1997-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.