Postcode IG8 9QU 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 Woodford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Woodford Green.
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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from IG8 9QU.
Highams Park East near IG8 9QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woodford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Woodford | Central | Walking directions to Woodford |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Highams Park | Overground | Walking directions to Highams Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Woodford Green | Large | Walking directions to Woodford Green |
| 0.3 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 9QU.
In the IG8 9QU postcode area, located within Highams Park East, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 9QU, 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 9QU 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 9QU 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 18 schools close to IG8 9QU, including Woodford County High School (Good), Woodford Green Primary School (Good) and Woodford Green Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG8 9QU is Woodford in TfL zone 4, about 1,146 m away, serving the Central line.
IG8 9QU 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 9QU 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.