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IG9 5UG

Buckhurst Hill West

Epping Forest

England / East of England / Epping Forest / Buckhurst Hill / Buckhurst Hill West / IG9 5UG

Overview

Postcode IG9 5UG 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 very low crime levels, with around 38.1 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Buckhurst Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,635 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Buckhurst Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from IG9 5UG.

Flood risk

No risk

Buckhurst Hill near IG9 5UG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

5

Buckhurst Hill

Central

0.9 mi

5

Chingford

Overground

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
8,740.2 per km²

Demographics

British
163
74.43%
Indian
16
7.31%
Other White
15
6.85%
Caribbean
9
4.11%
African
4
1.83%
Total population: 219

Housing

Owns outright
46
36.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
31.75%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.6%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Social rents from council
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Buckhurst Hill West

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £607,000 in Buckhurst Hill West area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,550,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£1,051,250
Flats38£392,500
Semi-Detached21£760,000
Terraced18£623,500

10 years price trend in Buckhurst Hill West

Schools

In the IG9 5UG postcode area, located within Buckhurst Hill, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableDaiglen SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableLoyola Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSelectChandos Close, Epping Forest, IG9 5HP
0.3 miBuckhurst Hill StoreGladstone Road, Epping Forest, IG9 5SN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.