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IG8 7HU

Rex Parade

Bridge

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Detailed insights for IG8 7HU

Overview

Postcode IG8 7HU 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 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woodford Green is £78,810 per year. The nearest station is Woodford located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ray Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
42.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.5%

Approximately 42.5% 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 per household in Woodford Green is £78,810 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from IG8 7HU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Woodford located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG8 7HU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Woodford

Central

Walking directions to Woodford
0.7 mi

4

Roding Valley

Central

Walking directions to Roding Valley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG8 7HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRay ParkLargeWalking directions to Ray Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
8,585.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.37(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.65(-83%)
Drugs
4.65(-24%)
Vehicle crime
4.65(-52%)
Public order
2.91(-56%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
46.44%
Other White
51
19.1%
Bangladeshi
19
7.12%
Other
13
4.87%
Caribbean
9
3.37%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
34.23%
No qualifications
59
26.58%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.61%
Apprenticeship
10
4.5%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
27.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
23.13%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.67%
Owns outright
20
14.93%
Social rents from council
20
14.93%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Bridge

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £564,000 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
Detached3£950,000
Flats28£378,750
Semi-Detached24£630,000
Terraced71£585,000

10 year median price trend in Bridge

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

Schools

In the IG8 7HU postcode area, located within Woodford Green, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG8 7HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRay Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableWoodford Green Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryWoodbridge High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG8 7HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG8 7HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFoodpark68 Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, IG8 7QQWalking directions to Foodpark
0.1 miLondis128 Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, IG8 7HZWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSainsbury's Local27-28 The Broadway, Woodford Green, IG8 0HQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miJ. K. News111 Snakes Lane West, Woodford Green, IG8 0DYWalking directions to J. K. News
0.2 miCo-op FoodSnakes Lane West, Redbridge, IG8 0DYWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRedbridgeE09000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyChingford and Woodford GreenE14001167
WardBridgeE05011236
ParishRedbridge, unparished areaE43000216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woodford GreenE02000754
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 004CE01003658
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.