Postcode · Loughton

IG10 3PB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Loughton East
Council: Epping Forest
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,834 (2024)

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At a glance

What IG10 3PB is like

IG10 3PB is a postcode in the Loughton East area of Epping Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,834 people. 34% of households own their home, 17.8% rent privately and 46.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 52.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 3PB compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.9 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

4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,804

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG10 3PB differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
25.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
46.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in IG10 3 is up 10.1% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

IG10 3PB FAQs

Is IG10 3PB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 3PB?

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 3PB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG10 3PB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in IG10 3PB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11% of residents. 34% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (51.3%).

Which council covers IG10 3PB?

The local authority for IG10 3PB is Epping Forest.

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

How well connected is IG10 3PB?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Debden Underground Station, 0.3 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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