IG9 5EX is a sought-after residential area located 0.2km from Buckhurst Hill in Buckhurst Hill. Administratively it sits within Buckhurst Hill West ward and the Epping Forest constituency.
For renters and young professionals, IG9 5EX offers 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 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 5EX are sourced from Output Area E00110460 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
IG9 5EX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IG9 5EX.
235
41
£ 63,900 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IG9 5EX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
IG9 5EX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IG9 5EX. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
IG9 5EX has low crime rates — 27 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
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill
White Bridge Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Brooms Newsagent0.1 km
- Buckhurst Hill Convenience Store &0.6 km
- Loughton Way News & Post Office0.9 km
- P & J Attree0.9 km
- Valley Mini Market0.9 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Bedford House Community Association0.5 km
- Railway Bar & Grill0.1 km
- St Johns Centenary Hall0.9 km
- Buckhurst Hill Junior Sports Club0.4 km
- David Lloyd Leisure Ltd0.4 km
- + 8 more
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
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Waitrose0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Express BBQ & Fish Bar0.1 km
- Shikha Indian Takeaway0.6 km
- Ming Garden Take-away0.1 km
- Rock & Roe0.9 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 Station0.1 km
- Buckhurst Hill Station0.1 km
- Buckhurst Hill Underground Station0.1 km
- Buckhurst Hill Underground Station0.1 km
- Buckhurst Hill Underground Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: IG95EX · Data under Open Government Licence