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IG7 6LW

Chigwell with Lambourne

Epping Forest

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Detailed insights for IG7 6LW

Overview

Postcode IG7 6LW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 96.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chigwell is £64,900 per year. The nearest station is Chigwell located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Chigwell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,771 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Chigwell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 96.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Chigwell is £64,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG7 6LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Chigwell near IG7 6LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chigwell located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG7 6LW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Chigwell

Central

Walking directions to Chigwell
0.7 mi

4

Grange Hill

Central

Walking directions to Grange Hill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
2,635 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
37.9%
Indian
106
25.92%
Other White
38
9.29%
Pakistani
25
6.11%
Other Asian
20
4.89%
Total population: 409

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
53.03%
Owns outright
54
40.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.55%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Chigwell with Lambourne

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 in Chigwell with Lambourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £2,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chigwell with Lambourne in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chigwell with Lambourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£1,250,000
Flats16£380,250
Semi-Detached25£621,000
Terraced13£450,000

10 year median price trend in Chigwell with Lambourne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chigwell with Lambourne.

Schools

In the IG7 6LW postcode area, located within Chigwell, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG7 6LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableChigwell SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryChigwell Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryLimes Farm Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG7 6LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG7 6LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMace6 Brook Parade, Chigwell, IG7 6PEWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miChigwell Health FoodsBrook Parade, Epping Forest, IG7 6PEWalking directions to Chigwell Health Foods
0.4 miMorrisons DailyBrook Parade, Epping Forest, IG7 6PEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,458
Band B£1,701
Band C£1,944
Band D£2,187
Band E£2,673
Band F£3,159
Band G£3,644
Band H£4,373

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyEpping ForestE14001226
WardChigwell with LambourneE05015726
ParishChigwellE04004039
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ChigwellE02004542
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 016BE01021750
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.