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IG8 7LY

Bridge

Redbridge

England / London / Redbridge / Woodford Green / Bridge / IG8 7LY

Overview

Postcode IG8 7LY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 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
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 43.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Woodford Green is £61,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from IG8 7LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodford Green near IG8 7LY 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

4

Woodford

Central

0.6 mi

4

Roding Valley

Central

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRay ParkLarge
0.5 miWhitbread Playing FieldsLarge

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
8,585.5 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 132 recent sales, the median property price is £569,500 in Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£732,500
Flats28£389,250
Semi-Detached25£625,000
Terraced75£577,500

10 years price trend in Bridge

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRay Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryWoodbridge High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableWoodford Green Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLondis128 Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, IG8 7HZ
0.2 miFoodpark68 Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, IG8 7QQ
0.2 miSainsbury's Local27-28 The Broadway, Woodford Green, IG8 0HQ
0.3 miJ. K. News111 Snakes Lane West, Woodford Green, IG8 0DY
0.3 miCo-op FoodSnakes Lane West, Redbridge, IG8 0DY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.