Postcode IG9 6BY is located in a major urban area, within the Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge area of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Buckhurst Hill area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 East & Whitebridge is £630,000 (around £616 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £500,000 and £730,000. The nearest station is Buckhurst Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Buckhurst Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,116 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Buckhurst Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Buckhurst Hill is £70,493 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from IG9 6BY.
Buckhurst Hill near IG9 6BY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Buckhurst Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 5 | Buckhurst Hill | Central | Walking directions to Buckhurst Hill |
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Loughton | Central | Walking directions to Loughton |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 (about £616 per square foot) in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £931,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £787,500 | £630 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £714,000 | £594 |
| Terraced | 40 | £618,250 | £655 |
| Flats | 17 | £325,000 | £463 |
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 | £616,500 |
| 2026 | £807,500 | £360,000 | £717,500 | £619,576 |
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 | £641 |
| 2026 | £659 | £458 | £626 | £634 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG9 6BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 12, Bradwell Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 22, Boxted Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 33, Pentlow Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 71, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BU | Terraced | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 29, Roydon Close, Loughton, IG10 3DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the IG9 6BY postcode area, located within Buckhurst Hill, there are 3 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 | White Bridge Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
White Bridge Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 May 2017. | |
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 May 2017
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Oaklands School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG9 6BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Valley Mini Market | 158 Loughton Way, Loughton, IG9 6AR | Walking directions to Valley Mini Market |
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 6BY, 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 6BY records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IG9 6BY in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge is £630,000 (about £616 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to IG9 6BY, including White Bridge Primary School (Good), Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School (Good) and Oaklands School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG9 6BY is Buckhurst Hill in TfL zone 5, about 822 m away, serving the Central line.
IG9 6BY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,116 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 6BY 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).