IG9 5JW is a sought-after residential area on Bancroft Avenue, 0.6km from Woodford Wells in Redbridge. Administratively it sits within Monkhams ward and the Chingford and Woodford Green constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in IG9, IG9 5JW offers a settled suburb of older couples whose children have left home. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 82% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Redbridge.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.0M. 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 5JW are sourced from Output Area E00018830 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BANCROFT AVENUE, IG9 5JW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BANCROFT AVENUE, IG9 5JW.
312
46
£ 66,600 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IG9 5JW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
IG9 5JW is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £1.0M, 82% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £1.0M prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IG9 5JW. The average age is 46.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 1,032,500
2 sales · Mean £ 1,032,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
IG9 5JW has low crime rates — 20 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
St Antony's Catholic Primary School
Trinity Catholic High School
Wells Primary School
Heathcote School & Science College
Whitehall Primary School
Woodford Green Primary School
Longshaw Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Buckhurst Hill Convenience Store &0.8 km
- Buckhurst Hill Store0.9 km
- KGN Training LTD0.8 km
- Shell Buckhurst Hill0.3 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Bedford House Community Association1.0 km
- St Johns Centenary Hall0.8 km
- The Queen Elizabeth0.9 km
- Buckhurst Hill Bowling & Lawn Tennis0.7 km
- Saint James United Reformed Church0.7 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Gosht0.8 km
- Locanda Da Luigi0.7 km
- Tandoor at The Chambers0.7 km
- Toby Carvery0.3 km
- Nannie Annie's Daycare0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Shikha Indian Takeaway0.7 km
- My Spice Kitchen0.8 km
- Slice of Ltd0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chingford1.6 km
- Highams Park2.5 km
- Wood Street4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Stag Lane0.4 km
- Stag Lane0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: IG95JW · Data under Open Government Licence