Postcode IG9 5UA is located in a major urban area, within the Buckhurst Hill West area 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 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 median sale price in Buckhurst Hill West is £660,000 (around £591 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £447,500 and £950,000. The nearest station is Chingford, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Buckhurst Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,976 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Buckhurst Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% 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 76 ft away from IG9 5UA.
Buckhurst Hill near IG9 5UA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chingford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 5 | Chingford | Overground | Walking directions to Chingford |
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Buckhurst Hill | Central | Walking directions to Buckhurst Hill |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £660,000 (about £591 per square foot) in Buckhurst Hill West area, with individual transactions ranging from £237,000 up to £2,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £1,100,000 | £655 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £857,500 | £712 |
| Terraced | 20 | £650,000 | £591 |
| Flats | 36 | £410,250 | £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 | £972,500 | £416,000 | £760,000 | £637,500 |
| 2026 | £1,160,000 | £403,750 | £772,500 | £630,000 |
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 | £653 | £533 | £636 | £595 |
| 2026 | £687 | £545 | £715 | £613 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG9 5UA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 77, Ardmore Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SB | Terraced | Freehold | £848,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 40, Ardmore Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SA | Terraced | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 72, Ardmore Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SA | Terraced | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Flat 37, Block B, Ardmore Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5RY | Flats | Leasehold | £359,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | Flat 27, Block A, Ardmore Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5RY | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 |
In the IG9 5UA postcode area, located within Buckhurst Hill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2013. | |
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Loyola Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Loyola Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Daiglen School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG9 5UA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Buckhurst Hill Store | Gladstone Road, Epping Forest, IG9 5SN | Walking directions to Buckhurst Hill Store |
Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IG9 5UA, 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 5UA records about 33 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 drugs.
The median sale price around IG9 5UA in Buckhurst Hill West is £660,000 (about £591 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to IG9 5UA, including St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill (Good), Loyola Preparatory School and Daiglen School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG9 5UA is Chingford in TfL zone 5, about 1,313 m away, serving the Overground line.
IG9 5UA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,976 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 5UA 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).