FOREST EDGE, IG9 5AB House Prices & Local Information

IG9 5AB is a sought-after residential area on Forest Edge, 0.6km from Buckhurst Hill in Buckhurst Hill. Administratively it sits within Buckhurst Hill West ward and the Epping Forest constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in IG9, IG9 5AB offers a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 84% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.2M. 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 5AB are sourced from Output Area E00110465 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.