Postcode IG7 5LY 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Grange Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Grange Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.9% 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.
The average income per household in Grange Hill is £64,835 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG7 5LY.
Grange Hill near IG7 5LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hainault located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Hainault | Central | Walking directions to Hainault |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Grange Hill | Central | Walking directions to Grange Hill |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Fairlop | Central | Walking directions to Fairlop |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £995,000 | £584 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £770,000 | £542 |
| Terraced | 10 | £462,500 | £472 |
| Flats | 15 | £360,000 | £513 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG7 5LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 174, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LT | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 220, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £212,500 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 16, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LU | Terraced | Freehold | £408,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 6, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LU | Flats | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 2, Copperfield, Chigwell, IG7 5JH | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 |
In the IG7 5LY postcode area, located within Grange Hill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG7 5LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Limes Avenue, Epping Forest, IG7 5NF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 250-260 Fencepiece Road, Fairlop, Ilford, IG6 2SU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Vida & Sons | New North Road, Redbridge, IG6 2UE | Walking directions to Vida & Sons |
| 0.3 mi | Dash's Off Licence | Cleves Walk, Redbridge, IG6 2LD | Walking directions to Dash's Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Cleves Walk, Redbridge, IG6 2LD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IG7 5LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jamie Braha
Grange Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Hudson
Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG7 5LY records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around IG7 5LY in Grange Hill is £695,000 (about £540 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to IG7 5LY, 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.
The closest station to IG7 5LY is Hainault in TfL zone 4, about 560 m away, serving the Central line.
IG7 5LY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,243 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 IG7 5LY 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).