Postcode IG8 0SS 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Woodford Green.
Woodford Wells has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,386 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Woodford Wells has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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.
The average income per household in Woodford Wells is £92,612 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from IG8 0SS.
Woodford Wells near IG8 0SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woodford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Woodford | Central | Walking directions to Woodford |
| 1 mi | 4 | Highams Park | Overground | Walking directions to Highams Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Woodford Green | Large | Walking directions to Woodford Green |
| 0.4 mi | The Highams Park | Large | Walking directions to The Highams Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Green | Large | Walking directions to The Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £1,225,000 | £671 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £1,060,000 | £655 |
| Terraced | 14 | £622,500 | £575 |
| Flats | 20 | £361,375 | £508 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 0SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | 2C, High Elms, Woodford Green, IG8 0UP | Flats | Leasehold | £520,500 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Flat 44, Village Heights, 72, Chingford Lane, Woodford Green, IG8 9QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Flat 41, Village Heights, 72, Chingford Lane, Woodford Green, IG8 9QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Flat 33, Village Heights, 72, Chingford Lane, Woodford Green, IG8 9QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 29, Village Heights, 72, Chingford Lane, Woodford Green, IG8 9QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the IG8 0SS postcode area, located within Woodford Wells, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IG8 0SS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clark Edward Vasey
Monkhams - Elected 7 May 2026
Joel Anthony Herga
Monkhams - Elected 7 May 2026
Iain Duncan Smith
Chingford and Woodford Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG8 0SS records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around IG8 0SS in Woodford Wells is £828,750 (about £592 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to IG8 0SS, including Woodford Green Primary School (Good), Woodford Green Preparatory School and Woodford County High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG8 0SS is Woodford in TfL zone 4, about 967 m away, serving the Central line.
IG8 0SS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,386 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering IG8 0SS 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).
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.