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IG8 8RW

Bridge

Redbridge

England / London / Redbridge / Fairlop / Bridge / IG8 8RW

Overview

Postcode IG8 8RW 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 55.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fairlop is £54,700 per year. The nearest station is Chigwell located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Claybury Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Fairlop is £54,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from IG8 8RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Fairlop near IG8 8RW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miClaybury ParkLarge
0.5 miHurstleigh Gardens Open SpaceMedium

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
786.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 132 recent sales, the median property price is £569,500 in Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£732,500
Flats28£389,250
Semi-Detached25£625,000
Terraced75£577,500

10 years price trend in Bridge

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRoding Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGilbert Colvin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miNews & Booze704 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AL
0.4 miMagazin Românesc730 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AL
0.4 miCo-op686 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AQ
0.4 miChigwell Food & Wine652 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.