IG7 4BJ is a safe, established residential area on Sycamore Place, 0.7km from Grange Hill in Chigwell. Administratively it sits within Grange Hill ward and the Epping Forest constituency.
The people who live in IG7 4BJ are typical of a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. The area has a notably diverse population — 40% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Epping Forest.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £430k, up 4.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for IG7 4BJ are sourced from Output Area E00182527 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SYCAMORE PLACE, IG7 4BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SYCAMORE PLACE, IG7 4BJ.
423
33
£ 55,900 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IG7 4BJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. IG7 4BJ spans multiple life stages — average age 33, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 4.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IG7 4BJ. The average age is 32.5. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 422,500
4 sales · Mean £ 353,125
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
IG7 4BJ has low crime rates — 24 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Wells Park School
Limes Farm Junior School
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery
Manford Primary School
Chigwell Primary Academy
John Bramston Primary School
Coppice Primary School
New Rush Hall School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Manor Supermarket0.2 km
- Shell Chigwell0.9 km
- Delicacy0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Chunky Panda0.2 km
- Indian Ocean0.2 km
- Maibels0.1 km
- Gourmet Shiish0.2 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Londis Supermarket0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Manor (Chinese Food Takeaway)0.2 km
- Chigwell Tandoori0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newbury Park4.3 km
- Goodmayes5.6 km
- Seven Kings5.6 km
Bus Stops
- Grange Hill Underground0.1 km
- Grange Hill Underground Station0.1 km
- Grange Hill Underground Station0.1 km
- Grange Hill Station0.1 km
- Grange Hill Underground Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: IG74BJ · Data under Open Government Licence