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IG7 5ND

Limes Avenue

Grange Hill

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Detailed insights for IG7 5ND

Overview

Postcode IG7 5ND 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
54.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Grange Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.9%

Approximately 54.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG7 5ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Grange Hill near IG7 5ND 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG7 5ND
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Hainault

Central

Walking directions to Hainault
0.5 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
303
Population density
7,146.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.07(+52%)
Vehicle crime
14.79(+236%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.62(+83%)
Other theft
6.87(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.81(-50%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
39.4%
Other White
65
21.52%
African
32
10.6%
Indian
17
5.63%
Bangladeshi
15
4.97%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
25.94%
No qualifications
45
21.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.62%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
45.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
22.12%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.04%
Other social rented
11
9.73%
Owns outright
7
6.19%
Total households: 113

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 5ND.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG7 5ND
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Nov 2025220, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LZFlatsLeasehold£212,500
30 May 2025174, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LTTerracedFreehold£325,000
14 Jul 2025329, Copperfield, Chigwell, IG7 5NPFlatsLeasehold£200,000
03 Dec 2025469, Copperfield, Chigwell, IG7 5NSTerracedFreehold£425,000
01 Aug 20255, Cobdens, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5NTFlatsLeasehold£265,000

Schools

In the IG7 5ND postcode area, located within Grange Hill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG7 5ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLimes Farm Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryLimes Farm Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableNew Rush Hall SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG7 5ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisLimes Avenue, Epping Forest, IG7 5NFWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLidl250-260 Fencepiece Road, Fairlop, Ilford, IG6 2SUWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miVida & SonsNew North Road, Redbridge, IG6 2UEWalking directions to Vida & Sons
0.4 miDash's Off LicenceCleves Walk, Redbridge, IG6 2LDWalking directions to Dash's Off Licence
0.4 miCostcutterNew North Road, Redbridge, IG6 3BDWalking directions to Costcutter

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 5ND, 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 017AE01021764
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IG7 5ND

Is IG7 5ND (Grange Hill) safe?

The area around IG7 5ND 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.

What is the average house price near IG7 5ND?

The median sale price around IG7 5ND 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 5ND?

There are 12 schools close to IG7 5ND, 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 5ND?

The closest station to IG7 5ND is Hainault in TfL zone 4, about 665 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around IG7 5ND?

IG7 5ND 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering IG7 5ND 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).