Postcode IG8 8BN is located in a major urban area, within the Bridge area of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Woodford Bridge area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodford Bridge is £78,317 per year. The median sale price in Bridge is £550,000 (around £556 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £435,000 and £664,375. The nearest station is Chigwell, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Claybury Park.
Woodford Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,263 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Woodford Bridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.2% 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 203 ft away from IG8 8BN.
Woodford Bridge near IG8 8BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chigwell located about 1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | 4 | Chigwell | Central | Walking directions to Chigwell |
| 1 mi | 4 | Roding Valley | Central | Walking directions to Roding Valley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Claybury Park | Large | Walking directions to Claybury Park |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £556 per square foot) in Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £682,500 | £560 |
| Detached | 8 | £653,750 | £557 |
| Terraced | 74 | £565,000 | £578 |
| Flats | 24 | £326,000 | £490 |
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 | £360,000 | £627,500 | £564,000 |
| 2026 | £607,500 | £315,000 | £716,250 | £580,500 |
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 | £474 | £589 | £588 |
| 2026 | £502 | £435 | £571 | £577 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 8BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 2, Park Lodge, Cross Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8BW | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 12, Hill Top Court, Hilltop View, Woodford Green, IG8 8BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 2, Grovewood Place, Woodford Green, IG8 8PX | Detached | Freehold | £820,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 11, Love Lane, Woodford Green, IG8 8BH | Flats | Leasehold | £322,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 25, Love Lane, Woodford Green, IG8 8BH | Terraced | Freehold | £600,000 |
In the IG8 8BN postcode area, located within Woodford Bridge, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | St John's RC School (Essex) | Non-maintained special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
St John's RC School (Essex) ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Roding Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Roding Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | West Hatch High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2013. | |
West Hatch High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2013
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG8 8BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Metro | Chigwell Road, Epping Forest, IG8 8AU | Walking directions to Metro |
| 0.2 mi | Magazin Românesc | 730 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AL | Walking directions to Magazin Românesc |
| 0.3 mi | News & Booze | 704 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AL | Walking directions to News & Booze |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 686 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Chigwell Food & Wine | 652 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AQ | Walking directions to Chigwell Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IG8 8BN, 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 8BN records about 39 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IG8 8BN in Bridge is £550,000 (about £556 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to IG8 8BN, including St John's RC School (Essex) (Good), Roding Primary School (Good) and West Hatch High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG8 8BN is Chigwell in TfL zone 4, about 1,570 m away, serving the Central line.
IG8 8BN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,263 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 8BN 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).