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IG8 7GL

Bridge

Redbridge

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Detailed insights for IG8 7GL

Overview

Postcode IG8 7GL 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woodford Green is £61,300 per year. The nearest station is Woodford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ray Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
72%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Woodford Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,182 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Woodford Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 43.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

72%

Approximately 72.0% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Woodford Green is £61,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from IG8 7GL.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodford Green near IG8 7GL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Woodford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG8 7GL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Woodford

Central

Walking directions to Woodford
0.6 mi

4

Roding Valley

Central

Walking directions to Roding Valley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG8 7GL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRay ParkLargeWalking directions to Ray Park
0.4 miWhitbread Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Whitbread Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
6,422.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
27.79%
Bangladeshi
54
14.03%
African
46
11.95%
Other White
39
10.13%
Caribbean
31
8.05%
Total population: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
100
63.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.19%
Owns with a mortgage
15
9.55%
Other social rented
13
8.28%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.18%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Bridge

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £569,000 in Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridge 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 Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£852,500
Flats34£377,000
Semi-Detached24£630,000
Terraced77£587,000

10 year median price trend in Bridge

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG8 7GL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRay Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryRoding Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryWoodbridge High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG8 7GL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG8 7GL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis128 Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, IG8 7HZWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miFoodpark68 Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, IG8 7QQWalking directions to Foodpark
0.4 miSainsbury's Local27-28 The Broadway, Woodford Green, IG8 0HQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miLondisRedbridge, IG8 8PDWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miJ. K. News111 Snakes Lane West, Woodford Green, IG8 0DYWalking directions to J. K. News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.