Postcode sector · Loughton

IG10 3 area guide

Who lives in IG10 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Epping Forest
Region: East of England
Population: 18,885 (2024)

IG10 3Postcode sector · Loughton

At a glance

What IG10 3 is like

The IG10 3 postcode sector in Epping Forest covers 236 live postcodes and is home to about 18,885 people in 7,341 households. 61.9% of households own their home, 15.3% rent privately and 21.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 59.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in IG10 3 sold for a median of £499,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IG10 3 compares

Headline figures for IG10 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£499,500

Median over 122 sales in IG10 3, +10.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in IG10 3.

Household incomeMore

£64,177

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG10 3 differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in IG10 3 is up 10.1% on the year before.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

IG10 3 FAQs

Is IG10 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in IG10 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £499,500.

Homes in IG10 3 sold for a median of £499,500 across 122 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IG10 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG10 3, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in IG10 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.6% of residents. 61.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (30.5%).

Which council covers IG10 3?

The local authority for IG10 3 is Epping Forest.

IG10 3 comes under Epping Forest in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IG10 3?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Debden Underground Station, 0.6 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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