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IG7 5AB

Chigwell with Lambourne

Epping Forest

England / East of England / Epping Forest / Chigwell / Chigwell with Lambourne / IG7 5AB

Overview

Postcode IG7 5AB is located in a major urban area, within the Chigwell with Lambourne ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region , and forms part of the Chigwell area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chigwell is £64,900 per year. The nearest station is Chigwell located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Luxborough Lake.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Chigwell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,216 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Chigwell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Chigwell is £64,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from IG7 5AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chigwell near IG7 5AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chigwell located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

4

Chigwell

Central

0.7 mi

4

Roding Valley

Central

0.9 mi

5

Buckhurst Hill

Central

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLuxborough LakeLarge

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
795 per km²

Demographics

British
132
42.58%
Indian
70
22.58%
Other Asian
27
8.71%
Other White
19
6.13%
Pakistani
12
3.87%
Total population: 310

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
56
51.38%
Owns outright
46
42.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.5%
Social rents from council
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Chigwell with Lambourne

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £605,000 in Chigwell with Lambourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £242,500 up to £2,100,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£1,262,500
Flats18£345,000
Semi-Detached28£617,500
Terraced11£475,000

10 years price trend in Chigwell with Lambourne

Schools

In the IG7 5AB postcode area, located within Chigwell, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLuxborough Court SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWest Hatch High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSt John's RC School (Essex)Non-maintained special school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.