Postcode IG8 7BY is located in a major urban area, within the Bridge ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Woodford Green area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodford Green is £78,810 per year. The nearest station is Woodford, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Woodford Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,608 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Woodford Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 72.6 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 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Woodford Green is £78,810 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from IG8 7BY.
Woodford Green near IG8 7BY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 4 | Woodford | Central | Walking directions to Woodford |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Roding Valley | Central | Walking directions to Roding Valley |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 (about £564 per square foot) in Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £652,500 | £562 |
| Detached | 7 | £645,000 | £581 |
| Terraced | 79 | £576,000 | £594 |
| Flats | 25 | £355,000 | £498 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £433,750 | £318,000 | £520,000 | £473,500 |
| 2017 | £677,500 | £348,000 | £540,000 | £499,998 |
| 2018 | £627,500 | £336,498 | £547,500 | £497,500 |
| 2019 | £1,117,500 | £315,000 | £570,000 | £490,000 |
| 2020 | £615,000 | £325,000 | £583,750 | £520,000 |
| 2021 | £580,000 | £355,500 | £575,500 | £515,000 |
| 2022 | £1,275,000 | £350,000 | £627,000 | £561,000 |
| 2023 | £1,087,500 | £311,500 | £550,000 | £541,250 |
| 2024 | £740,000 | £375,000 | £614,500 | £552,500 |
| 2025 | £686,250 | £360,000 | £627,500 | £565,000 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £318,500 | £732,500 | £570,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £597 | £457 | £484 | £495 |
| 2017 | £453 | £468 | £471 | £499 |
| 2018 | £528 | £511 | £495 | £524 |
| 2019 | £588 | £472 | £500 | £488 |
| 2020 | £524 | £474 | £540 | £506 |
| 2021 | £545 | £500 | £556 | £533 |
| 2022 | £565 | £496 | £581 | £598 |
| 2023 | £597 | £528 | £562 | £574 |
| 2024 | £603 | £497 | £558 | £565 |
| 2025 | £581 | £474 | £583 | £600 |
| 2026 | £560 | £469 | £579 | £553 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 7BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2026 | 61, St Barnabas Road, Woodford Green, IG8 7BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 41, St Barnabas Road, Woodford Green, IG8 7BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £865,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 63, St Anthonys Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 7EP | Flats | Leasehold | £378,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 68, St Anthonys Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 7EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 5, Jubilee Parade, Woodford Green, IG8 7QF | Other | Leasehold | £47,500 |
In the IG8 7BY postcode area, located within Woodford Green, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG8 7BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | J. K. News | 111 Snakes Lane West, Woodford Green, IG8 0DY | Walking directions to J. K. News |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Snakes Lane West, Redbridge, IG8 0DY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Foodpark | 68 Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, IG8 7QQ | Walking directions to Foodpark |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 27-28 The Broadway, Woodford Green, IG8 0HQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 128 Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, IG8 7HZ | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Redbridge 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 7BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Joiner
Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Josiah Moseley
Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Adams
Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Iain Duncan Smith
Chingford and Woodford Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG8 7BY records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IG8 7BY in Woodford Green is £565,000 (about £564 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to IG8 7BY, including Woodbridge High School (Outstanding), Ray Lodge Primary School (Outstanding) and Woodford Green Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG8 7BY is Woodford in TfL zone 4, about 166 m away, serving the Central line.
IG8 7BY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,608 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 7BY is Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Joiner (Conservative and Unionist Party), Josiah Moseley (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Stephen Adams (Conservative and Unionist Party).