Postcode Analysis Epping Forest, East of England

LOWER ALDERTON HALL LANE, IG10 3LW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOWER ALDERTON HALL LANE, IG10 3LW.

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Population

291

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 56,100 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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6/10
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3/10
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5/10
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2/10
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8/10
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5/10
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6/10
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2/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 47% of tenure in IG10 3LW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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

IG10 3LW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lower Alderton Hall Lane, 1.2km from Loughton in Loughton. Administratively it sits within Loughton Alderton ward and the Epping Forest constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, IG10 3LW is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £266k. 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 3LW are sourced from Output Area E00110594 (shared with 6 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 IG10 3LW. The average age is 33.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.2%
Asian / British Asian3.5%
Black / African / Caribbean2.8%
Other / Mixed5.5%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 5%
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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

Flat

£ 266,334

3 sales · Mean £ 272,556

Terraced

£ 310,000

1 sales · Mean £ 310,000

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

IG10 3LW has low crime rates — 36 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 offences71
Vehicle crime24
Burglary15
Drugs12
Other theft11

school Local Schools

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The Alderton Junior School

Good243 pupils0.2 km
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The Alderton Infant School

Good167 pupils0.2 km
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Oak View School

Good126 pupils0.9 km
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Roding Valley High School

Good1420 pupils1.0 km
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White Bridge Primary School

Good416 pupils1.1 km
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Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery

Good489 pupils1.3 km
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Staples Road Primary School

Good603 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Oakwood Wines0.6 km
  • Nisa Local0.7 km
  • K C Fisheries0.5 km
  • Oakwood Pharmacy0.7 km
  • Oakwood Stores0.2 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Debden Sports Club0.9 km
  • The Black Deer0.3 km
  • The Hub1.0 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • 13 Barfields0.4 km
  • Costa Coffee0.6 km
  • ONAMI0.6 km
  • Perfect Choice0.7 km
  • Phetrin Thai Takeaway0.7 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Gulloti Cafe0.7 km
  • Jasmine0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chingford4.2 km
  • Highams Park6.1 km
  • Brimsdown7.1 km

Bus Stops

  • River Way0.1 km
  • River Way0.1 km
  • Parkmead0.1 km
  • Parkmead0.2 km
  • Marlescroft Way0.3 km