Postcode · Loughton

IG10 1LB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Loughton North
Council: Epping Forest
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,622 (2024)

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At a glance

What IG10 1LB is like

IG10 1LB is a postcode in the Loughton North area of Epping Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,622 people. 86.7% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 1.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 63.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well 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 1LB compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.1 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, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£77,577

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG10 1LB differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
86.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

IG10 1LB FAQs

Is IG10 1LB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.1 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).

How much does a house cost in IG10 1LB?

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.

Is IG10 1LB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG10 1LB, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in IG10 1LB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.9% of residents. 86.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36.5%).

Which council covers IG10 1LB?

The local authority for IG10 1LB is Epping Forest.

IG10 1LB comes under Epping Forest in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IG10 1LB?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 23 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, 0.8 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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