Postcode IG7 6PQ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 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 0.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from IG7 6PQ.
Chigwell near IG7 6PQ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 4 | Chigwell | Central | Walking directions to Chigwell |
| 0.8 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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG7 6PQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 2, Claremont Place, 24, Brook Parade, Chigwell, IG7 6PY | Flats | Leasehold | £540,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 11A, Brook Mews, Chigwell, IG7 6PB | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 12, Station Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £745,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 2, Station Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £745,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 40, Dickens Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6NY | Detached | Freehold | £1,250,000 |
In the IG7 6PQ postcode area, located within Chigwell, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG7 6PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Mace | 6 Brook Parade, Chigwell, IG7 6PE | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0 mi | Chigwell Health Foods | Brook Parade, Epping Forest, IG7 6PE | Walking directions to Chigwell Health Foods |
| 0.1 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 6PQ, 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 6PQ 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 6PQ 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 6PQ, including Chigwell School, Chigwell Primary Academy (Good) and West Hatch High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG7 6PQ is Chigwell in TfL zone 4, about 192 m away, serving the Central line.
IG7 6PQ 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 6PQ 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).