Postcode IG8 9EG 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 South Woodford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Green.
South Woodford High Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
South Woodford High Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.7% 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.
The average income per household in South Woodford High Road is £86,718 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from IG8 9EG.
South Woodford High Road near IG8 9EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Woodford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 4 | South Woodford | Central | Walking directions to South Woodford |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Woodford | Central | Walking directions to Woodford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Green | Large | Walking directions to The Green |
| 0.3 mi | Churchfields | Small | Walking directions to Churchfields |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £784,000 | £620 |
| Terraced | 52 | £690,000 | £595 |
| Detached | 4 | £648,500 | £624 |
| Flats | 57 | £325,000 | £506 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 9EG.
In the IG8 9EG postcode area, located within South Woodford High Road, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG8 9EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 253-269 High Road, Woodford, Woodford Green, IG8 9FB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Woody Food & Wine | 135 High Road, London, E18 2PA | Walking directions to Woody Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | 92-96 High Road, London, E18 2NA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | William Webb News | 81 High Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2QP | Walking directions to William Webb News |
| 0.5 mi | Toms Convenience Store | Shenfield Road, Redbridge, IG8 9AS | Walking directions to Toms Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Redbridge 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 9EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Guy Owen Mansfield Williams
Churchfields - Elected 7 May 2026
Judith Anne Naomi Garfield
Churchfields - Elected 7 May 2026
Lloyd Jacob Duddridge
Churchfields - Elected 7 May 2026
Iain Duncan Smith
Chingford and Woodford Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG8 9EG records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around IG8 9EG in South Woodford High Road is £595,000 (about £575 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to IG8 9EG, including St Aubyn's School, Churchfields Infants' School (Outstanding) and Churchfields Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG8 9EG is South Woodford in TfL zone 4, about 1,170 m away, serving the Central line.
IG8 9EG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,827 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 9EG 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).
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.