Postcode insights

IG8 7HZ

Snakes Lane East

Bridge

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Detailed insights for IG8 7HZ

Overview

Postcode IG8 7HZ 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 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ray Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
31.9%
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

1/10

Woodford Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.9%

Approximately 31.9% 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 42 ft away from IG8 7HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodford Green near IG8 7HZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG8 7HZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 7HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRay ParkLargeWalking directions to Ray Park

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
8,822 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.56(-76%)
Drugs
4.65(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.65(-83%)
Vehicle crime
4.65(-50%)
Robbery
2.91(-18%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
39.76%
Other White
60
17.8%
Indian
24
7.12%
Caribbean
13
3.86%
Pakistani
12
3.56%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
38.63%
No qualifications
47
16.97%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.39%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
31.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.57%
Owns outright
24
17.39%
Other social rented
24
17.39%
Social rents from council
20
14.49%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Bridge

Median price£560,000
Price per sq ft£564
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£431K – £680K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £564 per square foot) in Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £992,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached26£672,500£566
Detached6£653,750£599
Terraced74£575,750£590
Flats28£357,500£473

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£370,000£630,000£565,000
2026£550,000£318,500£774,250£585,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£469£583£594
2026£647£469£585£553
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 7HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 7HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 202541, Globe Road, Woodford Green, IG8 7NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000
05 Mar 202617, West Grove, Woodford Green, IG8 7NSTerracedFreehold£545,000
10 Dec 202523, Ray Lodge Road, Woodford Green, IG8 7NXTerracedFreehold£500,000
14 Mar 202531, Ray Lodge Road, Woodford Green, IG8 7NXTerracedFreehold£487,000
12 Dec 20253, Bowland Road, Woodford Green, IG8 7LXTerracedLeasehold£385,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG8 7HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRay Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryWoodbridge High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableWoodford Green Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IG8 7HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Joiner

Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Josiah Moseley

Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Stephen Adams

Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Iain Duncan Smith

Chingford and Woodford Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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

Frequently asked questions about IG8 7HZ

Is IG8 7HZ (Woodford Green) safe?

The area around IG8 7HZ records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near IG8 7HZ?

The median sale price around IG8 7HZ in Woodford Green is £560,000 (about £564 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG8 7HZ?

There are 12 schools close to IG8 7HZ, including Ray Lodge Primary School (Outstanding), Woodbridge High School (Outstanding) and Woodford Green Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG8 7HZ?

The closest station to IG8 7HZ is Woodford in TfL zone 4, about 398 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around IG8 7HZ?

IG8 7HZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,182 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IG8 7HZ (Woodford Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering IG8 7HZ 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.