Postcode IG8 8BX 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 74.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,519 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Woodford Bridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 74.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from IG8 8BX.
Woodford Bridge near IG8 8BX 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | 4 | Chigwell | Central | Walking directions to Chigwell |
| 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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 8BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | 2, Grovewood Place, Woodford Green, IG8 8PX | Detached | Freehold | £820,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 12, Hill Top Court, Hilltop View, Woodford Green, IG8 8BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 2, Park Lodge, Cross Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8BW | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 19, Chapelmount Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8HW | Terraced | Freehold | £379,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 38, Chapelmount Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8HW | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 |
In the IG8 8BX 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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| 0.4 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 8BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Metro | Chigwell Road, Epping Forest, IG8 8AU | Walking directions to Metro |
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.4 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 8BX, 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 8BX records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8BX 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 8BX, 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 8BX is Chigwell in TfL zone 4, about 1,557 m away, serving the Central line.
IG8 8BX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,519 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 8BX 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).