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IG9 6BY

Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge

Epping Forest

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Detailed insights for IG9 6BY

Overview

Postcode IG9 6BY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
45.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Buckhurst Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,657 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Buckhurst Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 69.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.9%

Approximately 45.9% 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 0 ft away from IG9 6BY.

Flood risk

Low

Buckhurst Hill near IG9 6BY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Buckhurst Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG9 6BY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

Buckhurst Hill

Central

Walking directions to Buckhurst Hill
0.7 mi

6

Loughton

Central

Walking directions to Loughton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
3,013.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
78.97%
Other White
25
8.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.76%
Other Asian
6
2.07%
Bangladeshi
6
2.07%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
45.95%
Owns with a mortgage
30
27.03%
Owns outright
19
17.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.01%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £579,400 in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £985,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge 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 East & Whitebridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£830,000
Flats24£355,000
Semi-Detached24£638,900
Terraced43£620,000

10 year median price trend in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge.

Schools

In the IG9 6BY postcode area, located within Buckhurst Hill, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG9 6BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWhite Bridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBuckhurst Hill Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableOaklands SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG9 6BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG9 6BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miValley Mini Market158 Loughton Way, Loughton, IG9 6ARWalking directions to Valley Mini Market

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 East & WhitebridgeE05015724
ParishBuckhurst HillE04004038
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buckhurst HillE02004541
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 015AE01021742
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.