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IG8 8GT

Bridge

Redbridge

England / London / Redbridge / Fairlop / Bridge / IG8 8GT

Overview

Postcode IG8 8GT is located in a major urban area, within the Bridge ward of Redbridge in the London region , and forms part of the Fairlop area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fairlop is £54,700 per year. The nearest station is Chigwell located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Claybury Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Fairlop has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,424 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Fairlop has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Fairlop is £54,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from IG8 8GT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Chigwell located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miClaybury ParkLarge

Property prices in Bridge

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 in Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,800,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£755,000
Flats36£384,500
Semi-Detached27£614,500
Terraced69£555,000

10 years price trend in Bridge

Schools

In the IG8 8GT postcode area, located within Fairlop, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRoding Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryWest Hatch High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miMetroChigwell Road, Epping Forest, IG8 8AU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.