Postcode IG8 1YY is located in a major urban area, within the Loughton Roding ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Loughton East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 175.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Loughton East is £50,804 per year. The nearest station is Debden, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Loughton East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Loughton East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Loughton East is £50,804 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from IG8 1YY.
Loughton East near IG8 1YY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Debden located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 6 | Debden | Central | Walking directions to Debden |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £487,500 (about £546 per square foot) in Loughton Roding area, with individual transactions ranging from £218,000 up to £1,065,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £957,500 | £537 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £548,750 | £531 |
| Terraced | 41 | £500,000 | £556 |
| Flats | 17 | £285,000 | £547 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £620,000 | £275,000 | £435,000 | £413,500 |
| 2017 | £875,000 | £263,000 | £462,657 | £406,000 |
| 2018 | £717,500 | £273,000 | £410,000 | £400,000 |
| 2019 | £616,250 | £270,000 | £450,000 | £395,000 |
| 2020 | £625,000 | £290,500 | £442,500 | £422,000 |
| 2021 | £750,000 | £270,000 | £495,000 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | £600,000 | £288,250 | £485,000 | £475,000 |
| 2023 | £725,000 | £268,667 | £475,000 | £450,000 |
| 2024 | £675,000 | £385,000 | £535,000 | £490,000 |
| 2025 | £995,000 | £339,000 | £567,500 | £485,000 |
| 2026 | £850,000 | £500,000 | £485,000 | £505,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £409 | £454 | £420 | £467 |
| 2017 | £308 | £451 | £506 | £467 |
| 2018 | £515 | £493 | £445 | £482 |
| 2019 | £516 | £455 | £437 | £450 |
| 2020 | £504 | £494 | £465 | £476 |
| 2021 | £543 | £440 | £451 | £511 |
| 2022 | £470 | £531 | £555 | £545 |
| 2023 | £601 | £450 | £528 | £548 |
| 2024 | £539 | £583 | £575 | £542 |
| 2025 | £565 | £568 | £526 | £534 |
| 2026 | £537 | £581 | £564 | £556 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 1YY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | 44, Torrington Gardens, Loughton, IG10 3TB | Terraced | Freehold | £422,500 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 64, The Broadway, Loughton, IG10 3ST | Other | Leasehold | £20,350 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 182, The Broadway, Loughton, IG10 3SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 184, The Broadway, Loughton, IG10 3SS | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 53A, The Broadway, Loughton, IG10 3SX | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 |
In the IG8 1YY postcode area, located within Loughton East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG8 1YY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 22-24 The Broadway, Debden, Loughton, IG10 3ST | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Torrington Drive, Epping Forest, IG10 3SZ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Torrington Drive, Epping Forest, IG10 3SZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Langston Road, Epping Forest, IG10 3FT | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 IG8 1YY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chidi Nweke
Loughton Roding - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Hudson
Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG8 1YY records about 175 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IG8 1YY in Loughton East is £487,500 (about £546 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to IG8 1YY, including Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery (Good), Debden Park High School (Outstanding) and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG8 1YY is Debden in TfL zone 6, about 241 m away, serving the Central line.
IG8 1YY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,105 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 IG8 1YY is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chidi Nweke (Independent Loughton Residents Association).