Area Analysis Redbridge, London

IG8 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the IG8 postcode area.

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Population

39,185

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 54,367 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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6/10
family_restroomFamily
5/10
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8/10
workEmployment
5/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

IG8 is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £532k, 68% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £532k. Property prices are trending down 15.6% year-on-year.

home £532,600 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

IG8 is a postcode district in Redbridge, London, covering 799 active and 635 retired postcodes.

The largest share of IG8 (20%) is characterised by a diverse inner-city area with high ethnic variety and urban energy, alongside a commuter suburb with lots of young families, good transport links (14%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes IG8 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in IG8 are around £532k, down 15.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across IG8 at 214 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 39 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full IG8 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British61.5%
Asian / British Asian19.8%
Black / African / Caribbean8.8%
Other / Mixed9.9%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2005
Anti-social behaviour1353
Vehicle crime1245
Shoplifting1067
Other theft629

school Local Schools

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Roding Primary School

Good431 pupils
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Wells Primary School

Outstanding348 pupils
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St Antony's Catholic Primary School

Good445 pupils
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Woodford County High School

Good1239 pupils
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Woodbridge High School

Good1879 pupils
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Trinity Catholic High School

Outstanding1628 pupils
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Hatton School and Special Needs Centre

Outstanding190 pupils
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Oakhill Primary School

Outstanding186 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

34 nearby
  • Shell Woodford
  • Shepherds
  • Belgique (Woodford) Ltd
  • Bridge Pharmacy
  • Chigwell Food & Wine
  • + 29 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • London Chigwell Hotel Signature Collection by Best Western
  • Epping Forest Hotel
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Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • Seasons Events and Catering
  • The Cricketers Public House
  • The Crown & Crooked Billet P H
  • The Horse & Well Public House
  • The Railway Tavern Public House
  • + 10 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

45 nearby
  • Casa Pipino
  • Cafe Royale Lin Cafe Woodford Ltd
  • Anglers Rest
  • Cafe23@lizziefiori
  • Bread and Marmalade Cafe
  • + 40 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Co-op
  • Sainsbury's
  • Tesco
  • Tesco Stores Ltd
  • The Co-Operative food
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • Bombay Spice
  • Chariots Fish & Chips Ltd
  • Chiqwell BBQ Meze
  • Churchills Fish & Chips
  • Domino's Pizza
  • + 13 more