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IG8 9NG

Forest Drive

Hale End & Highams Park South

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Detailed insights for IG8 9NG

Overview

Postcode IG8 9NG is located in a major urban area, within the Hale End & Highams Park South ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest is £79,497 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,476 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest has a low crime rate, with approximately 43 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest is £79,497 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from IG8 9NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest near IG8 9NG 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 Highams Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG8 9NG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
1,442.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
11.98(+28%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.34(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.53(-76%)
Drugs
6.53(+5%)
Burglary
3.81(-30%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
60.35%
Indian
30
6.54%
Pakistani
27
5.88%
Other White
25
5.45%
African
15
3.27%
Total population: 459

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
157
43.61%
Level 3 (A level)
58
16.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
15%
No qualifications
45
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.22%
Total 16+ residents: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
48.37%
Owns outright
66
43.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.5%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Hale End & Highams Park South

Median price£595,000
Price per sq ft£594
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £750K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £594 per square foot) in Hale End & Highams Park South area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,000 up to £985,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hale End & Highams Park South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced40£732,500£699
Detached2£654,250£476
Semi-Detached8£618,000£598
Flats29£332,000£528

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hale End & Highams Park South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hale End & Highams Park South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297,475£675,000£511,000
2017£293,750£685,000£516,000
2018£415,000£605,000£536,500
2019£340,000£645,250£565,000
2020£290,000£620,998£557,250
2021£315,000£672,500£562,500
2022£322,000£723,250£620,990
2023£370,000£750,000£657,750
2024£332,500£733,500£650,000
2025£331,000£641,000£712,500
2026£341,540£525,000£760,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hale End & Highams Park South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hale End & Highams Park South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£503£652£479
2017£517£443£491
2018£526£487£482
2019£505£477£495
2020£465£578£514
2021£537£560£573
2022£546£714£599
2023£568£587£620
2024£551£584£612
2025£535£619£655
2026£523£447£662
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hale End & Highams Park South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hale End & Highams Park South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 9NG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 9NG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202556, Oak Hill Crescent, Woodford Green, IG8 9PNTerracedFreehold£952,000
10 Sept 202561, Oak Hill Crescent, Woodford Green, IG8 9PRTerracedFreehold£940,000
09 Jul 202527, Oak Hill Crescent, Woodford Green, IG8 9PRTerracedFreehold£750,000
11 Mar 202625, Oak Hill Court, 81, Oak Hill, Woodford Green, IG8 9PBFlatsLeasehold£341,540
06 Jan 202615, Oak Hill Court, 81, Oak Hill, Woodford Green, IG8 9PBFlatsLeasehold£375,000

Schools

In the IG8 9NG postcode area, located within Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG8 9NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableJoseph Clarke SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOakhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryThorpe Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG8 9NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSnS local281-283 Hale End Road, Woodford Green, IG8 9LUWalking directions to SnS local
0.4 miMeg’s Food And WineHale End Road, Waltham Forest, E4 9PHWalking directions to Meg’s Food And Wine
0.4 miNewsplus Food & Wine131 Hale End Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4DPWalking directions to Newsplus Food & Wine
0.4 miThe Community LarderThe Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 9LEWalking directions to The Community Larder
0.4 miAli's Food & Wine27 Winchester Road, Chingford, London, E4 9LHWalking directions to Ali's Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,518
Band B£1,772
Band C£2,025
Band D£2,278
Band E£2,784
Band F£3,290
Band G£3,796
Band H£4,555

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 9NG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rosalind Anne Doré

Hale End & Highams Park South - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Tony Bell

Hale End & Highams Park South - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Iain Duncan Smith

Chingford and Woodford Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyChingford and Woodford GreenE14001167
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow ForestE02000904
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 010CE01004377
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IG8 9NG

Is IG8 9NG (Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest) safe?

The area around IG8 9NG records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near IG8 9NG?

The median sale price around IG8 9NG in Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest is £595,000 (about £594 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG8 9NG?

There are 19 schools close to IG8 9NG, including Joseph Clarke School (Good), Oakhill Primary School (Outstanding) and Thorpe Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG8 9NG?

The closest station to IG8 9NG is Highams Park in TfL zone 4, about 791 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around IG8 9NG?

IG8 9NG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,476 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IG8 9NG (Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering IG8 9NG is Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Rosalind Anne Doré (Labour Party) and Tony Bell (Labour Party).

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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.