Postcode IG7 6LL 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 high crime levels, with around 113.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 Chigwell, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Chigwell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,014 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Chigwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 6LL.
Chigwell near IG7 6LL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chigwell located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Chigwell | Central | Walking directions to Chigwell |
| 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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG7 6LL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | 6, Parkland Close, Chigwell, IG7 6LL | Detached | Freehold | £1,725,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 21, Meadow Way, Chigwell, IG7 6LR | Detached | Freehold | £1,900,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 22, Meadow Way, Chigwell, IG7 6LP | Detached | Freehold | £2,800,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 3, Little Haylands, 101, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QQ | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 97, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the IG7 6LL postcode area, located within Chigwell, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG7 6LL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mace | 6 Brook Parade, Chigwell, IG7 6PE | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.5 mi | Chigwell Health Foods | Brook Parade, Epping Forest, IG7 6PE | Walking directions to Chigwell Health Foods |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Brook Parade, Epping Forest, IG7 6PE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 6LL, 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 6LL records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 6LL in Chigwell is £628,000 (about £499 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to IG7 6LL, including Chigwell School, Chigwell Primary Academy (Good) and Wells Park School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG7 6LL is Chigwell in TfL zone 4, about 705 m away, serving the Central line.
IG7 6LL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,014 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 6LL 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).