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IG9 5EA

Buckhurst Hill West

Epping Forest

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Detailed insights for IG9 5EA

Overview

Postcode IG9 5EA 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 101.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Buckhurst Hill is £63,900 per year. The nearest station is Buckhurst Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Roding Valley Community Garden.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Buckhurst Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Buckhurst Hill is £63,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from IG9 5EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Buckhurst Hill near IG9 5EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Buckhurst Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG9 5EA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

5

Buckhurst Hill

Central

Walking directions to Buckhurst Hill
0.5 mi

4

Roding Valley

Central

Walking directions to Roding Valley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG9 5EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRoding Valley Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Roding Valley Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
1,394.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
72.38%
Other White
20
6.99%
Indian
12
4.2%
Irish
10
3.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.5%
Total population: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
41.74%
Owns with a mortgage
48
41.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.91%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Buckhurst Hill West

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £607,500 in Buckhurst Hill West area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Buckhurst Hill West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buckhurst Hill West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£960,000
Flats39£410,000
Semi-Detached22£802,500
Terraced22£608,500

10 year median price trend in Buckhurst Hill West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckhurst Hill West.

Schools

In the IG9 5EA postcode area, located within Buckhurst Hill, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG9 5EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBuckhurst Hill Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableLoyola Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableDaiglen SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG9 5EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG9 5EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitroseGalleyhill Road, Epping Forest, IG9 5EPWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,458
Band B£1,701
Band C£1,944
Band D£2,187
Band E£2,673
Band F£3,159
Band G£3,644
Band H£4,373

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyEpping ForestE14001226
WardBuckhurst Hill WestE05015725
ParishBuckhurst HillE04004038
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buckhurst HillE02004541
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 015GE01021748
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.