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IG8 8EJ

Bridge

Redbridge

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Detailed insights for IG8 8EJ

Overview

Postcode IG8 8EJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 83.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woodford Bridge is £55,100 per year. The nearest station is Roding Valley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ray Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Woodford Bridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,818 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Woodford Bridge has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 83.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Woodford Bridge is £55,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from IG8 8EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodford Bridge near IG8 8EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Roding Valley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG8 8EJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

Roding Valley

Central

Walking directions to Roding Valley
1 mi

4

Woodford

Central

Walking directions to Woodford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG8 8EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRay ParkLargeWalking directions to Ray Park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
4,722.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
50.15%
Other White
48
14.59%
Indian
21
6.38%
African
18
5.47%
Other Asian
16
4.86%
Total population: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
33.1%
Owns outright
44
30.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
28.17%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.23%
Social rents from council
3
2.11%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Bridge

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 in Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£755,000
Flats28£393,750
Semi-Detached22£630,000
Terraced72£586,250

10 year median price trend in Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridge.

Schools

In the IG8 8EJ postcode area, located within Woodford Bridge, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG8 8EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRoding Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt John's RC School (Essex)Non-maintained special school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWest Hatch High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG8 8EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG8 8EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMagazin Românesc730 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8ALWalking directions to Magazin Românesc
0.1 miNews & Booze704 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8ALWalking directions to News & Booze
0.1 miCo-op686 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AQWalking directions to Co-op
0.1 miChigwell Food & Wine652 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AQWalking directions to Chigwell Food & Wine
0.4 miMetroChigwell Road, Epping Forest, IG8 8AUWalking directions to Metro

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.