IG10 3FQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood within the IG10 district of Epping Forest. Administratively it sits within Loughton Alderton ward and the Epping Forest constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, IG10 3FQ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for IG10 3FQ are sourced from Output Area E00110595 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
IG10 3FQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IG10 3FQ.
302
31
£ 56,100 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
IG10 3FQ has a significant social housing presence — 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IG10 3FQ. The average age is 31.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
IG10 3FQ has low crime rates — 43 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
The Alderton Junior School
The Alderton Infant School
Oak View School
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery
Roding Valley High School
White Bridge Primary School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Debden Park High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Boots the Chemist0.8 km
- K G Dispensing Chemist0.8 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- Greggs Bakers0.9 km
- Home Bargains0.9 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Debden Sports Club0.6 km
- The Black Deer0.4 km
- The Hub0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- 13 Barfields0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- Freshwaters0.8 km
- Fresko0.8 km
- ONAMI1.0 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Aldi0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Pizza Hut Delivery0.7 km
- The Broadway Fried Chicken & Pizza0.8 km
- Gulloti Cafe0.7 km
- FABIO's0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chingford4.6 km
- Highams Park6.4 km
- Brimsdown7.5 km
Bus Stops
- Marlescroft Way0.1 km
- Marlescroft Way0.1 km
- Deepdene Road0.2 km
- Oakwood Ind Estate0.2 km
- Deepdene Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: IG103FQ · Data under Open Government Licence