IG9 5BN is a sought-after residential area on Queens Road, 0.2km 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 5BN offers a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £366k, down 0.7% year-on-year. 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 5BN are sourced from Output Area E00110462 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUEENS ROAD, IG9 5BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEENS ROAD, IG9 5BN.
299
38
£ 63,900 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IG9 5BN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
IG9 5BN is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £366k, 60% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IG9 5BN. The average age is 37.9. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 367,500
5 sales · Mean £ 376,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
IG9 5BN has low crime rates — 29 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
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School
Wells Primary School
St Antony's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Brooms Newsagent0.3 km
- Buckhurst Hill Convenience Store &0.2 km
- KGN Training LTD0.1 km
- Queens Food and Wine0.5 km
- S.H. Easter Pharmacy1.0 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Bedford House Community Association0.3 km
- Railway Bar & Grill0.4 km
- St Johns Centenary Hall0.6 km
- Buckhurst Hill Junior Sports Club0.8 km
- David Lloyd Leisure Ltd0.8 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Your Pizza0.1 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Gosht0.2 km
- Locanda Da Luigi0.2 km
- Prezzo0.3 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Waitrose0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Express BBQ & Fish Bar0.3 km
- Shikha Indian Takeaway0.2 km
- Ming Garden Take-away0.3 km
- Thai Fiesta0.9 km
- My Spice Kitchen0.2 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chingford2.3 km
- Highams Park3.3 km
- Wood Street5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Westbury Road0.2 km
- Roebuck Lane0.2 km
- Westbury Road0.3 km
- Roebuck Lane0.3 km
- Buckhurst Hill Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: IG95BN · Data under Open Government Licence