Postcode IG8 9DP is located in a major urban area, within the Hatch Lane & Highams Park North ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Highams Park East area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highams Park East is £85,586 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Highams Park.
Highams Park East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,272 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Highams Park East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Highams Park East is £85,586 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from IG8 9DP.
Highams Park East near IG8 9DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Highams Park | Overground | Walking directions to Highams Park |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Woodford | Central | Walking directions to Woodford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Highams Park | Large | Walking directions to The Highams Park |
| 0.2 mi | The Green | Large | Walking directions to The Green |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 (about £576 per square foot) in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £3,615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £850,000 | £687 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £797,500 | £616 |
| Terraced | 30 | £540,000 | £610 |
| Flats | 34 | £325,000 | £487 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £960,000 | £300,000 | £455,000 | £450,000 |
| 2017 | £780,000 | £302,500 | £562,500 | £450,000 |
| 2018 | £784,000 | £315,000 | £550,000 | £446,500 |
| 2019 | £851,250 | £310,000 | £595,000 | £461,250 |
| 2020 | — | £305,000 | £651,000 | £535,000 |
| 2021 | £800,000 | £310,000 | £600,000 | £475,000 |
| 2022 | £815,000 | £328,500 | £650,000 | £523,000 |
| 2023 | £962,500 | £324,750 | £680,000 | £550,000 |
| 2024 | £985,000 | £330,000 | £742,500 | £575,000 |
| 2025 | £850,000 | £325,000 | £825,000 | £569,500 |
| 2026 | — | £372,500 | £664,750 | £480,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £542 | £479 | £458 | £503 |
| 2017 | £381 | £479 | £472 | £493 |
| 2018 | £467 | £486 | £493 | £492 |
| 2019 | £428 | £472 | £481 | £475 |
| 2020 | — | £473 | £496 | £483 |
| 2021 | £510 | £483 | £525 | £533 |
| 2022 | £723 | £505 | £552 | £597 |
| 2023 | £586 | £493 | £611 | £560 |
| 2024 | £763 | £529 | £612 | £575 |
| 2025 | £716 | £497 | £595 | £608 |
| 2026 | — | £505 | £670 | £656 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 9DP.
In the IG8 9DP postcode area, located within Highams Park East, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG8 9DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 253-269 High Road, Woodford, Woodford Green, IG8 9FB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IG8 9DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shenise Adam
Hatch Lane & Highams Park North - Elected 7 May 2026
Siobhan Wing
Hatch Lane & Highams Park North - Elected 7 May 2026
Umar Ali
Hatch Lane & Highams Park North - Elected 7 May 2026
Iain Duncan Smith
Chingford and Woodford Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG8 9DP records about 38 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IG8 9DP in Highams Park East is £555,000 (about £576 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to IG8 9DP, including Woodford County High School (Good), St Aubyn's School and Oakhill Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG8 9DP is Highams Park in TfL zone 4, about 1,200 m away, serving the Overground line.
IG8 9DP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,272 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 9DP is Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Shenise Adam (Conservative and Unionist Party), Siobhan Wing (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Umar Ali (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.