Postcode IG8 8RW is located in a major urban area, within the Bridge area 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 median sale price in Bridge is £550,000 (around £556 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £435,000 and £664,375. The nearest station is Chigwell, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks 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 England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Fairlop is £71,745 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from IG8 8RW.
Fairlop near IG8 8RW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Claybury Park | Large | Walking directions to Claybury Park |
| 0.5 mi | Hurstleigh Gardens Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Hurstleigh Gardens Open Space |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £556 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 | 20 | £682,500 | £560 |
| Detached | 8 | £653,750 | £557 |
| Terraced | 74 | £565,000 | £578 |
| Flats | 24 | £326,000 | £490 |
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 | £564,000 |
| 2026 | £607,500 | £315,000 | £716,250 | £580,500 |
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 | £589 | £588 |
| 2026 | £502 | £435 | £571 | £577 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 8RW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | 4, Claybury Hall, Woodford Green, IG8 8RW | Flats | Leasehold | £925,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | Flat 23, The Manor, Regents Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8RT | Flats | Leasehold | £630,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Flat 8, Tavistock House, Rosebury Square, Woodford Green, IG8 8NT | Flats | Leasehold | £438,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Flat 3, Sutherland House, Rosebury Square, Woodford Green, IG8 8NS | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Flat 9, Osborne House, Hampstead Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 8RE | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 |
In the IG8 8RW postcode area, located within Fairlop, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Roding Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Roding Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | St John's RC School (Essex) | Non-maintained special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
St John's RC School (Essex) ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Gilbert Colvin Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Gilbert Colvin Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG8 8RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | News & Booze | 704 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AL | Walking directions to News & Booze |
| 0.4 mi | Magazin Românesc | 730 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AL | Walking directions to Magazin Românesc |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 686 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Chigwell Food & Wine | 652 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AQ | Walking directions to Chigwell Food & Wine |
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 8RW, 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 8RW 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IG8 8RW in Bridge is £550,000 (about £556 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to IG8 8RW, including Roding Primary School (Good), St John's RC School (Essex) (Good) and Gilbert Colvin Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IG8 8RW 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 8RW 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).