Postcode IG9 5AD is located in a major urban area, within the Buckhurst Hill West ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Buckhurst Hill area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buckhurst Hill is £70,493 per year. The nearest station is Roding Valley, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Whitbread Playing Fields.
Buckhurst Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,416 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Buckhurst Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 84 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Buckhurst Hill is £70,493 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from IG9 5AD.
Buckhurst Hill near IG9 5AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Roding Valley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | Roding Valley | Central | Walking directions to Roding Valley |
| 0.5 mi | 5 | Buckhurst Hill | Central | Walking directions to Buckhurst Hill |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Woodford | Central | Walking directions to Woodford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whitbread Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Whitbread Playing Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Roding Valley Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Roding Valley Community Garden |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £632,500 (about £580 per square foot) in Buckhurst Hill West area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £2,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £975,000 | £655 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £755,980 | £673 |
| Terraced | 20 | £642,833 | £558 |
| Flats | 35 | £412,000 | £535 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £950,000 | £350,000 | £662,500 | £599,950 |
| 2017 | £1,065,000 | £372,500 | £746,500 | £607,500 |
| 2018 | £900,000 | £355,000 | £740,000 | £610,000 |
| 2019 | £900,000 | £362,500 | £722,500 | £565,000 |
| 2020 | £865,000 | £370,000 | £747,000 | £640,500 |
| 2021 | £880,000 | £367,500 | £792,500 | £632,500 |
| 2022 | £1,125,000 | £403,125 | £790,000 | £630,000 |
| 2023 | £1,007,500 | £362,115 | £875,000 | £620,000 |
| 2024 | £1,237,500 | £373,000 | £940,000 | £697,240 |
| 2025 | £1,012,500 | £412,000 | £760,000 | £637,500 |
| 2026 | £960,000 | £380,000 | £715,000 | £615,666 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £536 | £523 | £586 | £450 |
| 2017 | £541 | £508 | £523 | £536 |
| 2018 | £540 | £507 | £556 | £520 |
| 2019 | £569 | £513 | £541 | £522 |
| 2020 | £626 | £494 | £530 | £524 |
| 2021 | £566 | £484 | £566 | £509 |
| 2022 | £666 | £518 | £576 | £622 |
| 2023 | £649 | £503 | £598 | £529 |
| 2024 | £689 | £518 | £606 | £611 |
| 2025 | £655 | £534 | £636 | £595 |
| 2026 | £635 | £535 | £653 | £537 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG9 5AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2025 | 142, Forest Edge, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AD | Detached | Freehold | £1,150,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 62, Walnut Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £715,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 38, Walnut Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 7, Field Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AQ | Detached | Freehold | £1,425,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 166, Forest Edge, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AE | Detached | Freehold | £975,000 |
In the IG9 5AD postcode area, located within Buckhurst Hill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG9 5AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | Galleyhill Road, Epping Forest, IG9 5EP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Epping 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 IG9 5AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Smruti Patel
Buckhurst Hill West - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Hudson
Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG9 5AD records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IG9 5AD in Buckhurst Hill is £632,500 (about £580 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to IG9 5AD, including Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School, Daiglen School and Loyola Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG9 5AD is Roding Valley in TfL zone 4, about 268 m away, serving the Central line.
IG9 5AD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,416 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering IG9 5AD is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Smruti Patel (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.