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IG8 7BF

The Orchards

Churchfields

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Detailed insights for IG8 7BF

Overview

Postcode IG8 7BF is located in a major urban area, within the Churchfields ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Roding area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Roding is £80,105 per year. The nearest station is Woodford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Elmhurst Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
75.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Roding has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,343 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Roding has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

75.9%

Approximately 75.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Roding is £80,105 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from IG8 7BF.

Flood risk

Low

Roding near IG8 7BF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Woodford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG8 7BF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Woodford

Central

Walking directions to Woodford
0.8 mi

4

South Woodford

Central

Walking directions to South Woodford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG8 7BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miElmhurst GardensMediumWalking directions to Elmhurst Gardens

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
46,595.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.67(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.87(-63%)
Vehicle crime
7.13(-24%)
Other theft
7.13(-38%)
Robbery
2.74(-23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
48
21.52%
African
45
20.18%
Other White
25
11.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
8.52%
Arab
19
8.52%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
30.95%
No qualifications
42
25%
Level 3 (A level)
20
11.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
11.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 168

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
77
66.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.21%
Other social rented
11
9.48%
Owns outright
6
5.17%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.17%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Churchfields

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 in Churchfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £1,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Churchfields 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 Churchfields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached47£845,000
Detached5£820,000
Terraced56£721,000
Flats53£330,000

10 year median price trend in Churchfields

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Churchfields.

Schools

In the IG8 7BF postcode area, located within Roding, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG8 7BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryWoodbridge High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryRay Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryChurchfields Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG8 7BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG8 7BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisRedbridge, IG8 8PDWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miToms Convenience StoreShenfield Road, Redbridge, IG8 9ASWalking directions to Toms Convenience Store
0.4 miFood and WineLatchett Road, Redbridge, E18 1EJWalking directions to Food and Wine
0.5 miLondis128 Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, IG8 7HZWalking directions to Londis
0.5 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 7BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Guy Owen Mansfield Williams

Churchfields - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Judith Anne Naomi Garfield

Churchfields - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Lloyd Jacob Duddridge

Churchfields - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Iain Duncan Smith

Chingford and Woodford Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRedbridgeE09000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyChingford and Woodford GreenE14001167
WardChurchfieldsE05011238
ParishRedbridge, unparished areaE43000216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RodingE02000759
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 009CE01003761
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.