Postcode insights

IG8 9BP

Forest Approach

Churchfields

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Detailed insights for IG8 9BP

Overview

Postcode IG8 9BP 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 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

South Woodford High Road has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,058 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

South Woodford High Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from IG8 9BP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Woodford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG8 9BP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Woodford

Central

Walking directions to Woodford
0.8 mi

4

South Woodford

Central

Walking directions to South Woodford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
7,544.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.75(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.1(-59%)
Vehicle crime
5.87(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.61(-54%)
Other theft
2.61(-77%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
59.76%
Indian
42
12.43%
Pakistani
17
5.03%
Other White
17
5.03%
Other
13
3.85%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
43.64%
No qualifications
40
14.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.09%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
50.43%
Owns with a mortgage
44
37.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.55%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

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 9BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 9BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 20252, St Ronans Crescent, Woodford Green, IG8 9DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£872,500
07 Feb 202548, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£192,655
08 Aug 202573, St Ronans Crescent, Woodford Green, IG8 9DQDetachedFreehold£1,042,500
12 Jan 202627, Abbotsford Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 9HWTerracedFreehold£940,000
05 Sept 202541, Abbotsford Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 9HWTerracedFreehold£830,000

Schools

In the IG8 9BP postcode area, located within South Woodford High Road, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG8 9BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Aubyn's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryChurchfields Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryChurchfields Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG8 9BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG8 9BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express253-269 High Road, Woodford, Woodford Green, IG8 9FBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miToms Convenience StoreShenfield Road, Redbridge, IG8 9ASWalking directions to Toms Convenience Store
0.4 miWoody Food & Wine135 High Road, London, E18 2PAWalking directions to Woody Food & Wine
0.5 miWaitrose92-96 High Road, London, E18 2NAWalking directions to Waitrose

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 9BP, 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 007CE01003670
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IG8 9BP

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

The area around IG8 9BP records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 9BP?

The median sale price around IG8 9BP 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 9BP?

There are 19 schools close to IG8 9BP, including St Aubyn's School, Churchfields Junior School (Outstanding) and Churchfields Infants' School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG8 9BP?

The closest station to IG8 9BP is Woodford in TfL zone 4, about 911 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around IG8 9BP?

IG8 9BP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,058 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering IG8 9BP 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.