Postcode IG9 6HZ 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 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 Roding Valley, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Luxborough Lake.
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.
Buckhurst Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Buckhurst Hill is £70,493 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from IG9 6HZ.
Buckhurst Hill near IG9 6HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Roding Valley located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 4 | Roding Valley | Central | Walking directions to Roding Valley |
| 0.6 mi | 5 | Buckhurst Hill | Central | Walking directions to Buckhurst Hill |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Woodford | Central | Walking directions to Woodford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Luxborough Lake | Large | Walking directions to Luxborough Lake |
| 0.3 mi | Whitbread Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Whitbread Playing Fields |
| 0.1 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG9 6HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2025 | 158, Hornbeam Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6LA | Flats | Leasehold | £224,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2025 | 148, Hornbeam Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6LA | Flats | Leasehold | £208,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 162, Buckhurst Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HY | Detached | Freehold | £710,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 8, Bradfords Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6ED | Terraced | Freehold | £705,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 13, Bradfords Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £730,000 |
In the IG9 6HZ postcode area, located within Buckhurst Hill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 6HZ, 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 6HZ 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 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 6HZ in Buckhurst Hill is £615,000 (about £611 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to IG9 6HZ, including Luxborough Court School (Good), Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School and Ray Lodge Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG9 6HZ is Roding Valley in TfL zone 4, about 187 m away, serving the Central line.
IG9 6HZ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering IG9 6HZ 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.