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IG9 5NR

Scotland Road

Buckhurst Hill West

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Overview

Postcode IG9 5NR 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 low crime levels, with around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below 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 Buckhurst Hill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Buckhurst Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,169 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Buckhurst Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Buckhurst Hill is £70,493 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from IG9 5NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Buckhurst Hill near IG9 5NR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG9 5NR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

Buckhurst Hill

Central

Walking directions to Buckhurst Hill
0.8 mi

4

Roding Valley

Central

Walking directions to Roding Valley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
6,573.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.81(-56%)
Vehicle crime
11.41(+159%)
Burglary
3(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.4(-62%)
Public order
1.8(-65%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
63.82%
Other White
26
8.55%
Indian
22
7.24%
Irish
14
4.61%
Other Asian
9
2.96%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
52.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.83%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.75%
No qualifications
29
12.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.33%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
45.26%
Owns outright
41
29.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.87%
Other social rented
7
5.11%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.11%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Buckhurst Hill West

Median price£632,500
Price per sq ft£580
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£449K – £861K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buckhurst Hill West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£975,000£655
Semi-Detached24£755,980£673
Terraced20£642,833£558
Flats35£412,000£535

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Buckhurst Hill West

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckhurst Hill West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckhurst Hill West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG9 5NR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG9 5NR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202525, Scotland Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NPDetachedFreehold£1,500,000
24 Sept 202529, Scotland Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,100,000
06 Feb 202634, Amberley Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5QWSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,050,000
12 Sept 202519, Amberley Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5QWDetachedFreehold£1,170,000
20 Mar 202520, Amberley Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5QWSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,190,000

Schools

In the IG9 5NR postcode area, located within Buckhurst Hill, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG9 5NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLoyola Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableDaiglen SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst HillAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG9 5NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG9 5NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitroseGalleyhill Road, Epping Forest, IG9 5EPWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miBuckhurst Hill StoreGladstone Road, Epping Forest, IG9 5SNWalking directions to Buckhurst Hill Store
0.5 miSelectChandos Close, Epping Forest, IG9 5HPWalking directions to Select

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IG9 5NR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Smruti Patel

Buckhurst Hill West - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Neil Hudson

Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

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 015FE01021747
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IG9 5NR

Is IG9 5NR (Buckhurst Hill) safe?

The area around IG9 5NR records about 35 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 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.

What is the average house price near IG9 5NR?

The median sale price around IG9 5NR in Buckhurst Hill is £632,500 (about £580 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG9 5NR?

There are 9 schools close to IG9 5NR, including Loyola Preparatory School, Daiglen School and St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG9 5NR?

The closest station to IG9 5NR is Buckhurst Hill in TfL zone 5, about 426 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around IG9 5NR?

IG9 5NR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,169 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IG9 5NR (Buckhurst Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering IG9 5NR 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).

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.