Postcode IG8 7LS is located in a major urban area, within the Bridge ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Woodford Bridge area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodford Bridge is £78,317 per year. The nearest station is Woodford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ray Park.
Woodford Bridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,697 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Woodford Bridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Woodford Bridge is £78,317 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from IG8 7LS.
Woodford Bridge near IG8 7LS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woodford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Woodford | Central | Walking directions to Woodford |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Roding Valley | Central | Walking directions to Roding Valley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ray Park | Large | Walking directions to Ray Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £672,500 | £566 |
| Detached | 6 | £653,750 | £599 |
| Terraced | 74 | £575,750 | £590 |
| Flats | 28 | £357,500 | £473 |
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 | £370,000 | £630,000 | £565,000 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £318,500 | £774,250 | £585,000 |
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 | £469 | £583 | £594 |
| 2026 | £647 | £469 | £585 | £553 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 7LS.
In the IG8 7LS postcode area, located within Woodford Bridge, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG8 7LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Redbridge, IG8 8PD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 128 Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, IG8 7HZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Chigwell Food & Wine | 652 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AQ | Walking directions to Chigwell Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 686 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Foodpark | 68 Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, IG8 7QQ | Walking directions to Foodpark |
Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IG8 7LS, 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 7LS records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 7LS in Woodford Bridge is £560,000 (about £564 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to IG8 7LS, including Ray Lodge Primary School (Outstanding), Roding Primary School (Good) and Woodbridge High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG8 7LS is Woodford in TfL zone 4, about 829 m away, serving the Central line.
IG8 7LS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,697 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 7LS 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).
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.