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IG8 8HU

Bridge

Redbridge

England / London / Redbridge / Woodford Bridge / Bridge / IG8 8HU

Overview

Postcode IG8 8HU 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 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woodford Bridge is £55,100 per year. The nearest station is Woodford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ray Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Woodford Bridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,697 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Woodford Bridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 59.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 120 ft away from IG8 8HU.

Flood risk

Medium

Woodford Bridge near IG8 8HU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Woodford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

4

Woodford

Central

0.9 mi

4

Roding Valley

Central

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRay 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 8HU postcode area, located within Woodford Bridge, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRoding Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRay Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miChigwell Food & Wine652 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AQ
0.2 miCo-op686 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AQ
0.2 miNews & Booze704 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AL
0.2 miMagazin Românesc730 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AL
0.3 miLondisRedbridge, IG8 8PD

Data Sources

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