IG9 5AY is a sought-after residential area on Queens Road, 0.7km from Buckhurst Hill in Buckhurst Hill. Administratively it sits within Buckhurst Hill West ward and the Epping Forest constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £400k. 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 5AY are sourced from Output Area E00110463 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUEENS ROAD, IG9 5AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEENS ROAD, IG9 5AY.
301
37
£ 63,900 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IG9 5AY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
IG9 5AY is an established family neighbourhood — 53% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. £400k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IG9 5AY. The average age is 36.9. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 400,000
1 sales · Mean £ 400,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
IG9 5AY has low crime rates — 24 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
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School
Wells Primary School
St Antony's Catholic Primary School
Trinity Catholic High School
Whitehall Primary School
Heathcote School & Science College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Brooms Newsagent0.8 km
- Buckhurst Hill Convenience Store &0.3 km
- Warren Wood Service Station0.9 km
- KGN Training LTD0.3 km
- Queens Food and Wine0.9 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Bedford House Community Association0.5 km
- Railway Bar & Grill0.9 km
- St Johns Centenary Hall0.5 km
- Buckhurst Hill Bowling & Lawn Tennis0.5 km
- Krz Evolution0.9 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Your Pizza0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Gosht0.3 km
- Locanda Da Luigi0.2 km
- Prezzo0.7 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Waitrose0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Express BBQ & Fish Bar0.7 km
- Shikha Indian Takeaway0.2 km
- Ming Garden Take-away0.8 km
- My Spice Kitchen0.3 km
- Slice of Ltd0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chingford1.9 km
- Highams Park3.0 km
- Wood Street4.9 km
Bus Stops
- Stag Lane0.1 km
- Stag Lane0.1 km
- The Green0.2 km
- The Green0.2 km
- Russell Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: IG95AY · Data under Open Government Licence