Postcode Analysis Epping Forest, East of England

QUEENS ROAD, IG9 5BU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEENS ROAD, IG9 5BU.

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Population

235

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 63,900 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: IG9 5BU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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5/10
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3/10
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6/10
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7/10
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8/10
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9/10
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7/10
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3/10
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4/10
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Area Character

IG9 5BU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £600k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

IG9 5BU is a sought-after residential area on Queens Road, 0.2km 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 suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £600k. 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 5BU are sourced from Output Area E00110460 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IG9 5BU. The average age is 40.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British75.9%
Asian / British Asian7.2%
Black / African / Caribbean9.3%
Other / Mixed7.6%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

Semi-Detached

£ 600,000

2 sales · Mean £ 600,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

IG9 5BU has low crime rates — 26 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.

Violence and sexual offences48
Vehicle crime26
Public order16
Criminal damage and arson12
Other theft12

school Local Schools

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Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School

Good379 pupils0.4 km
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St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill

Good410 pupils0.8 km
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White Bridge Primary School

Good416 pupils1.5 km
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Wells Primary School

Outstanding348 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • Brooms Newsagent0.1 km
  • Buckhurst Hill Convenience Store &0.5 km
  • KGN Training LTD0.4 km
  • Queens Food and Wine0.2 km
  • S.H. Easter Pharmacy0.9 km
  • + 7 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • Bedford House Community Association0.4 km
  • Railway Bar & Grill0.1 km
  • St Johns Centenary Hall0.8 km
  • Buckhurst Hill Junior Sports Club0.6 km
  • David Lloyd Leisure Ltd0.6 km
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

18 nearby
  • Your Pizza0.1 km
  • Costa Coffee0.1 km
  • Gosht0.5 km
  • Locanda Da Luigi0.5 km
  • Prezzo0.0 km
  • + 13 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Waitrose0.1 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Express BBQ & Fish Bar0.0 km
  • Shikha Indian Takeaway0.5 km
  • Ming Garden Take-away0.1 km
  • Thai Fiesta0.9 km
  • My Spice Kitchen0.5 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chingford2.5 km
  • Highams Park3.6 km
  • Wood Street5.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Buckhurst Hill Underground Station0.2 km
  • Roebuck Lane0.2 km
  • Buckhurst Hill Station0.2 km
  • Roebuck Lane0.2 km
  • Buckhurst Hill Underground Station0.2 km