Postcode insights

IG8 0AU

Vernon Avenue

Monkhams

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Detailed insights for IG8 0AU

Overview

Postcode IG8 0AU is located in a major urban area, within the Monkhams ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Woodford Wells area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodford Wells is £92,612 per year. The nearest station is Woodford, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Woodford Wells has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,609 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Woodford Wells has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Woodford Wells is £92,612 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from IG8 0AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodford Wells near IG8 0AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Woodford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG8 0AU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Woodford

Central

Walking directions to Woodford
0.9 mi

4

South Woodford

Central

Walking directions to South Woodford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG8 0AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe GreenLargeWalking directions to The Green
0.4 miChurchfieldsSmallWalking directions to Churchfields

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
6,929.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.86(-41%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.9(-62%)
Other theft
2.83(-75%)
Robbery
2.27(-36%)
Vehicle crime
1.7(-82%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
54.32%
Indian
35
10.8%
Other White
22
6.79%
Other Asian
14
4.32%
Other
13
4.01%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
45.22%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.29%
No qualifications
27
9.93%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
45.97%
Owns with a mortgage
44
35.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.13%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Monkhams

Median price£828,750
Price per sq ft£592
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£446K – £1.2M

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £828,750 (about £592 per square foot) in Monkhams area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Monkhams over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£1,225,000£671
Semi-Detached17£1,060,000£655
Terraced14£622,500£575
Flats20£361,375£508

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Monkhams

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Monkhams.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£930,000£337,000£665,000£492,500
2017£1,007,500£400,000£850,000£500,000
2018£1,047,500£350,000£817,500£600,000
2019£995,000£345,000£890,000£518,750
2020£1,031,000£383,750£840,000£585,750
2021£1,258,750£361,825£890,000£535,000
2022£1,114,000£375,000£877,500£585,932
2023£1,320,000£380,000£997,500£550,000
2024£1,200,000£380,000£915,000£550,000
2025£1,240,000£386,250£1,040,000£597,500
2026£975,000£309,000£843,250£550,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Monkhams.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Monkhams.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£524£473£519£451
2017£521£516£526£511
2018£560£485£565£505
2019£558£466£575£518
2020£589£459£556£538
2021£599£491£597£521
2022£633£504£632£588
2023£681£510£657£555
2024£651£487£646£562
2025£689£488£645£535
2026£600£529£582£650
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Monkhams.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Monkhams in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 0AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 0AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 202522, Vernon Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 9BHTerracedFreehold£750,000
31 Mar 202575, Grosvenor Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 0BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£900,000
02 Apr 202617, Frating Crescent, Woodford Green, IG8 0DWTerracedFreehold£600,000
02 May 202571, Horn Lane, Woodford Green, IG8 9ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£867,000
06 Feb 202537, Charteris Road, Woodford Green, IG8 0ASTerracedFreehold£580,000

Schools

In the IG8 0AU postcode area, located within Woodford Wells, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG8 0AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableWoodford Green Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryWoodbridge High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryWoodford County High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG8 0AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG8 0AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miToms Convenience StoreShenfield Road, Redbridge, IG8 9ASWalking directions to Toms Convenience Store
0.2 miCo-op FoodSnakes Lane West, Redbridge, IG8 0DYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miJ. K. News111 Snakes Lane West, Woodford Green, IG8 0DYWalking directions to J. K. News
0.3 miSainsbury's Local27-28 The Broadway, Woodford Green, IG8 0HQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miFoodpark68 Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, IG8 7QQWalking directions to Foodpark

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,460
Band B£1,703
Band C£1,946
Band D£2,190
Band E£2,676
Band F£3,163
Band G£3,649
Band H£4,379

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 IG8 0AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clark Edward Vasey

Monkhams - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Joel Anthony Herga

Monkhams - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Iain Duncan Smith

Chingford and Woodford Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRedbridgeE09000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyChingford and Woodford GreenE14001167
WardMonkhamsE05011249
ParishRedbridge, unparished areaE43000216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woodford WellsE02000751
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 001FE01003749
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IG8 0AU

Is IG8 0AU (Woodford Wells) safe?

The area around IG8 0AU records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near IG8 0AU?

The median sale price around IG8 0AU in Woodford Wells is £828,750 (about £592 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG8 0AU?

There are 16 schools close to IG8 0AU, including Woodford Green Preparatory School, Woodbridge High School (Outstanding) and Woodford County High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG8 0AU?

The closest station to IG8 0AU is Woodford in TfL zone 4, about 462 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around IG8 0AU?

IG8 0AU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,609 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IG8 0AU (Woodford Wells) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering IG8 0AU is Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Clark Edward Vasey (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Joel Anthony Herga (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.