Postcode Analysis Epping Forest, East of England

QUEENS ROAD, IG9 5BZ House Prices & Local Information

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

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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 5BZ 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

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. IG9 5BZ spans multiple life stages — average age 41, moderate ownership and renting. £407k 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 5BZ is a sought-after residential area on Queens Road, 0.3km 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. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £407k. 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 5BZ 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 5BZ. 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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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 420,000

7 sales · Mean £ 402,857

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

IG9 5BZ has low crime rates — 25 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 offences43
Vehicle crime24
Public order14
Criminal damage and arson13
Other theft13

school Local Schools

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Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School

Good379 pupils0.3 km
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St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill

Good410 pupils0.9 km
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White Bridge Primary School

Good416 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

15 nearby
  • Brooms Newsagent0.1 km
  • Buckhurst Hill Convenience Store &0.6 km
  • Loughton Way News & Post Office1.0 km
  • P & J Attree1.0 km
  • Valley Mini Market1.0 km
  • + 10 more
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Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • Bedford House Community Association0.6 km
  • Railway Bar & Grill0.0 km
  • St Johns Centenary Hall0.9 km
  • Buckhurst Hill Junior Sports Club0.5 km
  • David Lloyd Leisure Ltd0.5 km
  • + 8 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

19 nearby
  • Your Pizza0.3 km
  • Costa Coffee0.1 km
  • Gosht0.6 km
  • Locanda Da Luigi0.6 km
  • Prezzo0.1 km
  • + 14 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Waitrose0.1 km
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Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Express BBQ & Fish Bar0.1 km
  • Shikha Indian Takeaway0.6 km
  • Ming Garden Take-away0.1 km
  • Rock & Roe1.0 km
  • Thai Fiesta0.9 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chingford2.7 km
  • Highams Park3.7 km
  • Wood Street5.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Buckhurst Hill Underground Station0.0 km
  • Buckhurst Hill Underground Station0.1 km
  • Cedar Close0.1 km
  • Beatrice Courtt0.1 km
  • Buckhurst Hill Station0.1 km