Postcode IG9 6DB 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 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 nearest station is Buckhurst Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Buckhurst Hill has an average 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.
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 3 ft away from IG9 6DB.
Buckhurst Hill near IG9 6DB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 5 | Buckhurst Hill | Central | Walking directions to Buckhurst Hill |
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Loughton | Central | Walking directions to Loughton |
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG9 6DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 33, Pentlow Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 1, Maldon House, Pentlow Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6DA | Flats | Leasehold | £355,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Flat 17, Hubbard Court, Valley Hill, Loughton, IG10 3BH | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Flat 28, Hubbard Court, Valley Hill, Loughton, IG10 3BH | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Flat 33, Hubbard Court, Valley Hill, Loughton, IG10 3BH | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 |
In the IG9 6DB postcode area, located within Buckhurst Hill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG9 6DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Valley Mini Market | 158 Loughton Way, Loughton, IG9 6AR | Walking directions to Valley Mini Market |
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 6DB, 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 6DB 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IG9 6DB in Buckhurst Hill is £615,000 (about £611 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to IG9 6DB, including White Bridge Primary School (Good), Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School and Oaklands School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG9 6DB is Buckhurst Hill in TfL zone 5, about 852 m away, serving the Central line.
IG9 6DB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,657 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 6DB 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.