Postcode insights

IG8 9AR

Shenfield Road

Churchfields

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Detailed insights for IG8 9AR

Overview

Postcode IG8 9AR is located in a major urban area, within the Churchfields ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the South Woodford High Road area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Woodford High Road is £86,718 per year. The nearest station is Woodford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

South Woodford High Road has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,809 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

South Woodford High Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in South Woodford High Road is £86,718 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from IG8 9AR.

Flood risk

No risk

South Woodford High Road near IG8 9AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Woodford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG8 9AR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Woodford

Central

Walking directions to Woodford
0.7 mi

4

South Woodford

Central

Walking directions to South Woodford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG8 9AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe GreenLargeWalking directions to The Green
0.4 miElmhurst GardensMediumWalking directions to Elmhurst Gardens
0.3 miChurchfieldsSmallWalking directions to Churchfields

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
10,250.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
11.56(+23%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.99(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.5(-83%)
Burglary
3.85(-30%)
Other theft
3.85(-66%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
58.66%
Other White
38
11.55%
Indian
21
6.38%
Caribbean
12
3.65%
African
10
3.04%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
54.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.45%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.72%
No qualifications
20
7.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.03%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
42.62%
Owns outright
46
37.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.75%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Social rents from council
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Churchfields

Median price£595,000
Price per sq ft£575
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £765K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £575 per square foot) in Churchfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Churchfields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached32£784,000£620
Terraced52£690,000£595
Detached4£648,500£624
Flats57£325,000£506

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Churchfields

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Churchfields.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£921,250£350,500£645,000£553,500
2017£800,000£328,000£740,000£599,685
2018£635,000£325,000£702,063£605,000
2019£700,000£320,000£690,000£525,000
2020£645,375£320,000£700,600£612,500
2021£785,000£330,000£728,000£641,250
2022£860,000£325,000£875,000£710,000
2023£757,500£340,000£720,000£680,000
2024£850,000£337,500£850,000£695,250
2025£863,750£325,000£855,000£720,000
2026£610,000£325,000£765,000£660,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Churchfields.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Churchfields.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£411£579£560£479
2017£527£534£510£531
2018£560£498£503£526
2019£463£485£516£502
2020£537£507£525£511
2021£533£575£554£535
2022£607£534£600£557
2023£613£541£593£597
2024£520£491£574£598
2025£569£510£613£594
2026£456£508£605£614
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Churchfields.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 9AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 9AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Apr 202615, Valley Court, Cavendish Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 9DBFlatsLeasehold£368,000
30 May 20255, Valley Court, Cavendish Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 9DBFlatsLeasehold£290,000
06 May 202662, Ingatestone Road, Woodford Green, IG8 9ALTerracedFreehold£874,500
03 Nov 202534, Ingatestone Road, Woodford Green, IG8 9ALTerracedFreehold£755,500
30 Jun 20258, Ingatestone Road, Woodford Green, IG8 9ALTerracedFreehold£610,000

Schools

In the IG8 9AR postcode area, located within South Woodford High Road, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG8 9AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWoodbridge High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryChurchfields Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryChurchfields Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG8 9AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG8 9AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miToms Convenience StoreShenfield Road, Redbridge, IG8 9ASWalking directions to Toms Convenience Store
0.4 miCo-op FoodSnakes Lane West, Redbridge, IG8 0DYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miJ. K. News111 Snakes Lane West, Woodford Green, IG8 0DYWalking directions to J. K. News
0.4 miSainsbury's Local27-28 The Broadway, Woodford Green, IG8 0HQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miFoodpark68 Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, IG8 7QQWalking directions to Foodpark

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IG8 9AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Guy Owen Mansfield Williams

Churchfields - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Judith Anne Naomi Garfield

Churchfields - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Lloyd Jacob Duddridge

Churchfields - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Iain Duncan Smith

Chingford and Woodford Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRedbridgeE09000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyChingford and Woodford GreenE14001167
WardChurchfieldsE05011238
ParishRedbridge, unparished areaE43000216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Woodford High RoadE02000757
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 007DE01003671
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IG8 9AR

Is IG8 9AR (South Woodford High Road) safe?

The area around IG8 9AR records about 36 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near IG8 9AR?

The median sale price around IG8 9AR in South Woodford High Road is £595,000 (about £575 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG8 9AR?

There are 14 schools close to IG8 9AR, including Woodbridge High School (Outstanding), Churchfields Infants' School (Outstanding) and Churchfields Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG8 9AR?

The closest station to IG8 9AR is Woodford in TfL zone 4, about 625 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around IG8 9AR?

IG8 9AR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,809 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IG8 9AR (South Woodford High Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering IG8 9AR is Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Guy Owen Mansfield Williams (Labour Party), Judith Anne Naomi Garfield (Labour Party) and Lloyd Jacob Duddridge (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.