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IG7 5LR

Westmede

Grange Hill

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Detailed insights for IG7 5LR

Overview

Postcode IG7 5LR is located in a major urban area, within the Grange Hill ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Grange Hill area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grange Hill is £64,835 per year. The nearest station is Hainault, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Grange Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,721 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Grange Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Grange Hill is £64,835 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from IG7 5LR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Hainault located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG7 5LR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Hainault

Central

Walking directions to Hainault
0.6 mi

4

Grange Hill

Central

Walking directions to Grange Hill
0.8 mi

4

Fairlop

Central

Walking directions to Fairlop

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
8,601.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.44(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.15(-64%)
Vehicle crime
3.55(-19%)
Burglary
2.96(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.37(-63%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
30.7%
Other White
73
16.48%
Indian
49
11.06%
Pakistani
49
11.06%
African
22
4.97%
Total population: 443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
37.76%
No qualifications
56
16.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
15.34%
Level 3 (A level)
41
12.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
44.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
22.14%
Owns outright
27
20.61%
Social rents from council
12
9.16%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Grange Hill

Median price£695,000
Price per sq ft£540
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£443K – £867K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £695,000 (about £540 per square foot) in Grange Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grange Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£995,000£584
Semi-Detached25£770,000£542
Terraced10£462,500£472
Flats15£360,000£513

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grange Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grange Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,287,500£313,000£670,000£390,000
2017£950,000£310,000£582,500£418,500
2018£750,000£335,000£617,500£375,000
2019£800,000£249,000£595,000£335,000
2020£862,500£305,000£537,000£437,250
2021£952,500£314,750£718,750£445,000
2022£960,000£282,500£677,500£483,000
2023£860,000£364,000£750,000£507,000
2024£850,000£359,000£815,000£453,750
2025£1,000,000£355,000£751,500£505,000
2026£1,380,000£385,000£730,000£492,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grange Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grange Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362£442£459£384
2017£499£467£477£442
2018£520£445£450£401
2019£489£436£439£365
2020£536£389£533£459
2021£540£473£517£436
2022£599£484£560£538
2023£600£519£549£483
2024£560£494£482£459
2025£616£479£546£490
2026£548£675£465£401
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grange Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Grange Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG7 5LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG7 5LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202612, Westmede, Chigwell, IG7 5LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£427,500
17 Sept 202525, Westmede, Chigwell, IG7 5LRFlatsLeasehold£345,000
12 Aug 202517, Keats Close, Chigwell, IG7 5NUSemi-DetachedLeasehold£312,000
21 Mar 20256, Keats Close, Chigwell, IG7 5NUFlatsLeasehold£320,000
15 Aug 202517, Brookside, Ilford, IG6 2TDFlatsLeasehold£355,000

Schools

In the IG7 5LR postcode area, located within Grange Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG7 5LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLimes Farm Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLimes Farm Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNew Rush Hall SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG7 5LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG7 5LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisLimes Avenue, Epping Forest, IG7 5NFWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miLidl250-260 Fencepiece Road, Fairlop, Ilford, IG6 2SUWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miDash's Off LicenceCleves Walk, Redbridge, IG6 2LDWalking directions to Dash's Off Licence
0.3 miVida & SonsNew North Road, Redbridge, IG6 2UEWalking directions to Vida & Sons
0.3 miCo-op FoodCleves Walk, Redbridge, IG6 2LDWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district.

Band A£1,518
Band B£1,771
Band C£2,024
Band D£2,277
Band E£2,783
Band F£3,289
Band G£3,795
Band H£4,554

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 IG7 5LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jamie Braha

Grange Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Neil Hudson

Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyEpping ForestE14001226
WardGrange HillE05015729
ParishChigwellE04004039
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Grange HillE02004543
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 017CE01021766
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IG7 5LR

Is IG7 5LR (Grange Hill) safe?

The area around IG7 5LR records about 28 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IG7 5LR?

The median sale price around IG7 5LR in Grange Hill is £695,000 (about £540 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG7 5LR?

There are 12 schools close to IG7 5LR, including Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery (Good), Limes Farm Junior School (Good) and New Rush Hall School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG7 5LR?

The closest station to IG7 5LR is Hainault in TfL zone 4, about 794 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around IG7 5LR?

IG7 5LR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,721 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IG7 5LR (Grange Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering IG7 5LR is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Braha (Conservative and Unionist Party).