Postcode IG8 8RR 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 Chigwell, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Claybury Park.
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.
Fairlop has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Fairlop is £71,745 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG8 8RR.
Fairlop near IG8 8RR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chigwell located about 1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | 4 | Chigwell | Central | Walking directions to Chigwell |
| 1 mi | 4 | Hainault | Central | Walking directions to Hainault |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Claybury Park | Large | Walking directions to Claybury Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £652,500 | £562 |
| Detached | 7 | £645,000 | £581 |
| Terraced | 79 | £576,000 | £594 |
| Flats | 25 | £355,000 | £498 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 8RR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | Flat 19, Devonshire House, Brandesbury Square, Woodford Green, IG8 8RN | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Flat 5, Devonshire House, Brandesbury Square, Woodford Green, IG8 8RN | Flats | Leasehold | £720,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 4, Hazel Lane, Ilford, IG6 2AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £820,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 12, Hazel Lane, Ilford, IG6 2AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £825,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 6, Lombardy Close, Ilford, IG6 2AT | Terraced | Freehold | £675,000 |
In the IG8 8RR postcode area, located within Fairlop, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IG8 8RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Joiner
Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Josiah Moseley
Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Adams
Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Iain Duncan Smith
Chingford and Woodford Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG8 8RR 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.
The median sale price around IG8 8RR in Fairlop is £565,000 (about £564 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to IG8 8RR, including St John's RC School (Essex) (Good), Fairlop Primary School (Good) and New Rush Hall School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG8 8RR is Chigwell in TfL zone 4, about 1,542 m away, serving the Central line.
IG8 8RR 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).
The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering IG8 8RR 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).