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IG8 8RE

Hampstead Avenue

Bridge

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Detailed insights for IG8 8RE

Overview

Postcode IG8 8RE 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 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fairlop is £71,745 per year. The nearest station is Chigwell located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 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
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
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 45.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Fairlop is £71,745 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from IG8 8RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Fairlop near IG8 8RE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG8 8RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miClaybury ParkLargeWalking directions to Claybury Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
786.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.63(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.81(-63%)
Public order
5.28(-21%)
Vehicle crime
4.53(-53%)
Other theft
4.15(-64%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
63.82%
Pakistani
32
10.92%
Indian
18
6.14%
Bangladeshi
11
3.75%
Other White
10
3.41%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
35.92%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.14%
No qualifications
41
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.16%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
32.62%
Owns outright
42
29.79%
Social rents from council
23
16.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.6%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Bridge

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £564,000 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£950,000
Flats28£378,750
Semi-Detached24£630,000
Terraced71£585,000

10 year median price trend in Bridge

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG8 8RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSt John's RC School (Essex)Non-maintained special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRoding Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGilbert Colvin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,460
Band B£1,703
Band C£1,946
Band D£2,190
Band E£2,676
Band F£3,163
Band G£3,649
Band H£4,379

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRedbridgeE09000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyChingford and Woodford GreenE14001167
WardBridgeE05011236
ParishRedbridge, unparished areaE43000216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FairlopE02000756
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 006FE01003703
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.