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IG10 1 area guide

Who lives in IG10 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Epping Forest
Region
East of England
Population
13,070 (2024)
At a glance

What IG10 1 is like

The IG10 1 postcode sector in Epping Forest covers 168 live postcodes and is home to about 13,070 people in 5,107 households. 77.5% of households own their home, 17.5% rent privately and 4.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in IG10 1 sold for a median of £666,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IG10 1 compares

Headline figures for IG10 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.9/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£666,250

Median over 78 sales in IG10 1, −4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in IG10 1.

Household incomeMore
£77,334

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG10 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in IG10 1 are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    77.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

IG10 1 FAQs

01
Is IG10 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in IG10 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £666,250.

Homes in IG10 1 sold for a median of £666,250 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is IG10 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG10 1, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in IG10 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 77.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (31.9%).
05
Which council covers IG10 1?

The local authority for IG10 1 is Epping Forest.

IG10 1 comes under Epping Forest in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is IG10 1?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Loughton Underground Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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