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IG8 8RF

Richmond Drive

Bridge

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Detailed insights for IG8 8RF

Overview

Postcode IG8 8RF 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fairlop is £71,745 per year. The nearest station is Fairlop, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Claybury Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Fairlop has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,451 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Fairlop has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 69 ft away from IG8 8RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Fairlop near IG8 8RF 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 Fairlop located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG8 8RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miClaybury ParkLargeWalking directions to Claybury Park

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
2,189.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.33(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.68(-68%)
Vehicle crime
5.28(-44%)
Public order
4.15(-39%)
Burglary
3.02(-45%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
50.33%
Indian
31
10.26%
Pakistani
24
7.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
7.28%
Other White
17
5.63%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
45.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.88%
No qualifications
32
13.22%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.61%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
37.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
32.23%
Owns outright
32
26.45%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Other social rented
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Bridge

Median price£565,000
Price per sq ft£564
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £665K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 (about £564 per square foot) in Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached26£652,500£562
Detached7£645,000£581
Terraced79£576,000£594
Flats25£355,000£498

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£565,000
2026£550,000£318,500£732,500£570,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£583£600
2026£560£469£579£553
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 8RF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 8RF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 2025Flat 19, Devonshire House, Brandesbury Square, Woodford Green, IG8 8RNFlatsLeasehold£470,000
12 Mar 2025Flat 5, Devonshire House, Brandesbury Square, Woodford Green, IG8 8RNFlatsLeasehold£720,000
16 Jan 2026Flat 1, Wentworth House, Hampstead Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 8QBFlatsLeasehold£525,000
26 Nov 20251, The Boulevard, Woodford Green, IG8 8GWTerracedFreehold£1,100,000
10 Apr 2026Flat 9, Osborne House, Hampstead Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 8REFlatsLeasehold£470,000

Schools

In the IG8 8RF postcode area, located within Fairlop, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFairlop 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.

Band A£1,530
Band B£1,785
Band C£2,040
Band D£2,295
Band E£2,804
Band F£3,314
Band G£3,824
Band H£4,589

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IG8 8RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Joiner

Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Josiah Moseley

Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Stephen Adams

Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Iain Duncan Smith

Chingford and Woodford Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 Introduced2002-08-01

Frequently asked questions about IG8 8RF

Is IG8 8RF (Fairlop) safe?

The area around IG8 8RF records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near IG8 8RF?

The median sale price around IG8 8RF in Fairlop is £565,000 (about £564 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG8 8RF?

There are 16 schools close to IG8 8RF, including St John's RC School (Essex) (Good), Fairlop Primary School (Good) and Gilbert Colvin Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IG8 8RF?

IG8 8RF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,451 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IG8 8RF (Fairlop) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering IG8 8RF 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).