IG9 5AQ is a sought-after residential area on Field Close, 0.8km from Woodford Wells in Buckhurst Hill. Administratively it sits within Buckhurst Hill West ward and the Epping Forest constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in IG9, IG9 5AQ offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 95% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Epping Forest.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.1M. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for IG9 5AQ are sourced from Output Area E00110467 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FIELD CLOSE, IG9 5AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FIELD CLOSE, IG9 5AQ.
329
43
£ 63,900 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IG9 5AQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
IG9 5AQ is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £1.1M, 95% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £1.1M prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IG9 5AQ. The average age is 43.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 1,087,500
1 sales · Mean £ 1,087,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
IG9 5AQ has low crime rates — 18 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School
Wells Primary School
St Antony's Catholic Primary School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill
Trinity Catholic High School
Ray Lodge Primary School
Woodford Green Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- KGN Training LTD0.7 km
- Queens Food and Wine0.7 km
- S.H. Easter Pharmacy0.3 km
- Safedale Pharmacy0.7 km
- Shell Buckhurst Hill0.9 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- The Horse & Well Public House1.0 km
- Saint James United Reformed Church1.0 km
- Loughton Rugby Football Club0.4 km
- Monkhams Inn0.4 km
- Roding Valley Hall0.4 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Frothy Coffee0.3 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Legends Cafe0.7 km
- Your Pizza0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Ming Garden Take-away0.7 km
- Thai Fiesta0.3 km
- Express BBQ & Fish Bar0.7 km
- Shikha Indian Takeaway0.8 km
- My Spice Kitchen0.8 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn0.8 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Waitrose0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chingford2.7 km
- Highams Park3.0 km
- Wood Street4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Roding Valley Underground Station0.3 km
- Roding Valley Underground Station0.3 km
- Roding Valley Underground Station0.3 km
- Monkhams Inn0.4 km
- Monkhams Inn0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: IG95AQ · Data under Open Government Licence