Postcode IG9 6BA is located in a major urban area, within the Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Buckhurst Hill area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Luxborough Lake.
Buckhurst Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,745 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Buckhurst Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 38 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 72.8% 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.
The average income per household in Buckhurst Hill is £70,493 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from IG9 6BA.
Buckhurst Hill near IG9 6BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Buckhurst Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 5 | Buckhurst Hill | Central | Walking directions to Buckhurst Hill |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Roding Valley | Central | Walking directions to Roding Valley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Luxborough Lake | Large | Walking directions to Luxborough Lake |
| 0.5 mi | Roding Valley Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Roding Valley Community Garden |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 (about £611 per square foot) in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £985,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £850,000 | £642 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £690,000 | £566 |
| Terraced | 39 | £616,500 | £658 |
| Flats | 20 | £319,000 | £458 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £530,000 | £315,000 | £525,000 | £465,000 |
| 2017 | £650,000 | £335,000 | £571,000 | £484,125 |
| 2018 | £693,750 | £325,000 | £548,750 | £499,998 |
| 2019 | £682,500 | £335,000 | £598,000 | £539,923 |
| 2020 | £600,000 | £305,000 | £611,000 | £500,000 |
| 2021 | £722,500 | £335,000 | £622,500 | £530,000 |
| 2022 | £886,250 | £320,000 | £677,500 | £563,750 |
| 2023 | £773,000 | £343,750 | £637,500 | £581,000 |
| 2024 | £645,000 | £330,000 | £625,000 | £570,000 |
| 2025 | £840,000 | £330,000 | £648,750 | £618,250 |
| 2026 | — | £325,000 | £735,000 | £617,076 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £446 | £500 | £530 | £550 |
| 2017 | £635 | £519 | £547 | £519 |
| 2018 | £607 | £466 | £512 | £539 |
| 2019 | £590 | £527 | £539 | £516 |
| 2020 | £563 | £457 | £569 | £566 |
| 2021 | £550 | £503 | £556 | £593 |
| 2022 | £651 | £512 | £577 | £591 |
| 2023 | £725 | £484 | £555 | £625 |
| 2024 | £617 | £487 | £598 | £591 |
| 2025 | £714 | £501 | £561 | £637 |
| 2026 | — | £424 | £647 | £634 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG9 6BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | Flat 8, Blackborough House, 23, Beatrice Court, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EA | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 14, Beatrice Court, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BF | Terraced | Freehold | £562,500 | |
| 24 Feb 2025 | 20, Lower Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6DL | Flats | Leasehold | £164,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 39, Lower Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 2, Salisbury Gardens, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 |
In the IG9 6BA postcode area, located within Buckhurst Hill, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG9 6BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 6BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Small
Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Hudson
Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG9 6BA records about 38 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.
The median sale price around IG9 6BA in Buckhurst Hill is £615,000 (about £611 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to IG9 6BA, including Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School, Loyola Preparatory School and Daiglen School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG9 6BA is Buckhurst Hill in TfL zone 5, about 125 m away, serving the Central line.
IG9 6BA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,745 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 6BA is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Small (Reform UK).
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.