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IG8 9HP

Abbotsford Gardens

Churchfields

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Detailed insights for IG8 9HP

Overview

Postcode IG8 9HP 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 South Woodford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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
0.8%
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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 98 ft away from IG8 9HP.

Flood risk

No risk

South Woodford High Road near IG8 9HP 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 South Woodford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG8 9HP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

South Woodford

Central

Walking directions to South Woodford
0.7 mi

4

Woodford

Central

Walking directions to Woodford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
8,994.7 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
198
58.06%
Other White
40
11.73%
Indian
15
4.4%
African
15
4.4%
Pakistani
14
4.11%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
51.88%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.03%
No qualifications
22
8.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.26%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
45.83%
Owns outright
45
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 9HP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 9HP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Aug 202534, St Albans Crescent, Woodford Green, IG8 9EHTerracedFreehold£1,140,000
18 Jul 202525, St Albans Crescent, Woodford Green, IG8 9EHTerracedFreehold£650,000
02 Apr 2026Flat 9, Cedar Court, Churchfields, London, E18 2QUFlatsLeasehold£355,000
13 Mar 2026Flat 22, Cedar Court, Churchfields, London, E18 2QUFlatsLeasehold£360,000
12 Sept 2025Flat 14, Cedar Court, Churchfields, London, E18 2QUFlatsLeasehold£355,000

Schools

In the IG8 9HP postcode area, located within South Woodford High Road, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG8 9HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChurchfields Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryChurchfields Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableSt Aubyn's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG8 9HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG8 9HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express253-269 High Road, Woodford, Woodford Green, IG8 9FBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miWoody Food & Wine135 High Road, London, E18 2PAWalking directions to Woody Food & Wine
0.3 miWaitrose92-96 High Road, London, E18 2NAWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miToms Convenience StoreShenfield Road, Redbridge, IG8 9ASWalking directions to Toms Convenience Store
0.4 miWilliam Webb News81 High Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2QPWalking directions to William Webb News

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 9HP, 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 9HP

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

The area around IG8 9HP 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 9HP?

The median sale price around IG8 9HP 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 9HP?

There are 13 schools close to IG8 9HP, including Churchfields Infants' School (Outstanding), Churchfields Junior School (Outstanding) and St Aubyn's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG8 9HP?

The closest station to IG8 9HP is South Woodford in TfL zone 4, about 1,025 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around IG8 9HP?

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

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