Postcode IG7 6LA 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chigwell is £74,240 per year. The nearest station is Grange Hill, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Chigwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,366 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Chigwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% 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.
The average income per household in Chigwell is £74,240 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG7 6LA.
Chigwell near IG7 6LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Grange Hill located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Grange Hill | Central | Walking directions to Grange Hill |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £628,000 (about £499 per square foot) in Chigwell with Lambourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £1,177,500 | £559 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £636,250 | £496 |
| Terraced | 17 | £490,000 | £567 |
| Flats | 15 | £360,000 | £440 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,105,000 | £460,000 | £600,000 | £424,000 |
| 2017 | £1,106,000 | £437,500 | £627,500 | £582,500 |
| 2018 | £1,075,000 | £790,000 | £608,000 | £585,000 |
| 2019 | £1,270,000 | £358,000 | £665,000 | £448,750 |
| 2020 | £1,218,000 | £341,250 | £545,000 | £450,000 |
| 2021 | £1,225,000 | £477,500 | £580,000 | £502,500 |
| 2022 | £1,190,000 | £408,500 | £601,250 | £490,000 |
| 2023 | £1,115,000 | £360,000 | £625,000 | £440,000 |
| 2024 | £1,250,000 | £490,000 | £615,000 | £475,000 |
| 2025 | £1,250,000 | £345,000 | £637,500 | £455,000 |
| 2026 | £1,250,000 | £420,000 | £570,000 | £490,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £438 | £440 | £524 | £493 |
| 2017 | £514 | £511 | £531 | £528 |
| 2018 | £534 | £615 | £488 | £547 |
| 2019 | £509 | £426 | £468 | £461 |
| 2020 | £508 | £475 | £477 | £432 |
| 2021 | £557 | £502 | £520 | £483 |
| 2022 | £614 | £497 | £562 | £542 |
| 2023 | £640 | £502 | £611 | £584 |
| 2024 | £598 | £478 | £511 | £498 |
| 2025 | £593 | £449 | £537 | £595 |
| 2026 | £497 | £475 | £485 | £519 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG7 6LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | Westside, Grove Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6JD | Detached | Freehold | £1,600,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Willow Cottage, Chase Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6JW | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 3, Shillibeer Walk, Chigwell, IG7 6JA | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 2, Lodge Close, Chigwell, IG7 6JL | Detached | Freehold | £1,105,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 7, Grove Cottages, Grove Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6JE | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the IG7 6LA postcode area, located within Chigwell, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 6LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darshan Singh Sunger
Chigwell with Lambourne - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Hudson
Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG7 6LA records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 drugs.
The median sale price around IG7 6LA in Chigwell is £628,000 (about £499 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to IG7 6LA, including Wells Park School, Coppice Primary School (Good) and Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG7 6LA is Grange Hill in TfL zone 4, about 1,111 m away, serving the Central line.
IG7 6LA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,366 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 6LA is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Darshan Singh Sunger (Conservative and Unionist Party).