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IG9 6FB

Gun Mews

Bridge

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Overview

Postcode IG9 6FB is located in a major urban area, within the Bridge ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Buckhurst Hill area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buckhurst Hill is £70,493 per year. The nearest station is Roding Valley, about 0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Whitbread Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Buckhurst Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,097 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Buckhurst Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Buckhurst Hill is £70,493 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from IG9 6FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Buckhurst Hill near IG9 6FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Roding Valley located about 0 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG9 6FB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

4

Roding Valley

Central

Walking directions to Roding Valley
0.7 mi

5

Buckhurst Hill

Central

Walking directions to Buckhurst Hill
0.8 mi

4

Woodford

Central

Walking directions to Woodford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG9 6FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWhitbread Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Whitbread Playing Fields
0.2 miRoding Valley Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Roding Valley Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
5,286.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.93(-29%)
Vehicle crime
6.52(-30%)
Other theft
5.33(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.74(-17%)
Burglary
4.15(-24%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
63.1%
Other White
53
13.49%
Bangladeshi
13
3.31%
Other
11
2.8%
Pakistani
10
2.54%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
36.75%
Level 3 (A level)
62
18.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.46%
No qualifications
42
12.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.73%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
37.11%
Owns outright
52
32.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
25.79%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.14%
Shared ownership
2
1.26%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Bridge

Median price£560,000
Price per sq ft£564
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£431K – £680K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £564 per square foot) in Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £992,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached26£672,500£566
Detached6£653,750£599
Terraced74£575,750£590
Flats28£357,500£473

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£433,750£318,000£520,000£473,500
2017£677,500£348,000£540,000£499,998
2018£627,500£336,498£547,500£497,500
2019£1,117,500£315,000£570,000£490,000
2020£615,000£325,000£583,750£520,000
2021£580,000£355,500£575,500£515,000
2022£1,275,000£350,000£627,000£561,000
2023£1,087,500£311,500£550,000£541,250
2024£740,000£375,000£614,500£552,500
2025£686,250£370,000£630,000£565,000
2026£550,000£318,500£774,250£585,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£597£457£484£495
2017£453£468£471£499
2018£528£511£495£524
2019£588£472£500£488
2020£524£474£540£506
2021£545£500£556£533
2022£565£496£581£598
2023£597£528£562£574
2024£603£497£558£565
2025£581£469£583£594
2026£647£469£585£553
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG9 6FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG9 6FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Aug 20252, Station Parade, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EUOtherFreehold£575,000
28 Mar 202510, Station Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6LNFlatsLeasehold£380,000
07 Nov 202550, Cherry Tree Rise, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EXTerracedFreehold£282,750
08 Jul 202516, Cherry Tree Rise, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000
18 Sept 2025219, Buckhurst Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6JBTerracedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the IG9 6FB postcode area, located within Buckhurst Hill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG9 6FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableLuxborough Court SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBuckhurst Hill Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryRay Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,460
Band B£1,703
Band C£1,946
Band D£2,190
Band E£2,676
Band F£3,163
Band G£3,649
Band H£4,379

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IG9 6FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Joiner

Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Josiah Moseley

Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Stephen Adams

Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Iain Duncan Smith

Chingford and Woodford Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRedbridgeE09000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyChingford and Woodford GreenE14001167
WardBridgeE05011236
ParishRedbridge, unparished areaE43000216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buckhurst HillE02004541
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 015CE01021744
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2015-11-01

Frequently asked questions about IG9 6FB

Is IG9 6FB (Buckhurst Hill) safe?

The area around IG9 6FB records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IG9 6FB?

The median sale price around IG9 6FB in Buckhurst Hill is £560,000 (about £564 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG9 6FB?

There are 12 schools close to IG9 6FB, including Luxborough Court School (Good), Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School and Ray Lodge Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG9 6FB?

The closest station to IG9 6FB is Roding Valley in TfL zone 4, about 47 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around IG9 6FB?

IG9 6FB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,097 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IG9 6FB (Buckhurst Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering IG9 6FB is Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Joiner (Conservative and Unionist Party), Josiah Moseley (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Stephen Adams (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.