Postcode · Loughton

IG10 4RG area guide

Who lives in IG10 4RG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Loughton West
Council: Epping Forest
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,450 (2024)

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At a glance

What IG10 4RG is like

IG10 4RG is a postcode in the Loughton West area of Epping Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,450 people. 79% of households own their home, 20.3% rent privately and 0.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in IG10 4 sold for a median of £620,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IG10 4RG compares

Headline figures for IG10 4RG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£620,000

Median over 53 sales in IG10 4, −17.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.2/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£76,611

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG10 4RG differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in IG10 4 is down 17.6% on the year before.
04
An older population
23.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

IG10 4RG FAQs

Is IG10 4RG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.2 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in IG10 4RG?

The median sale price over the last year was £620,000.

Homes in IG10 4 sold for a median of £620,000 across 53 sales in the year to August 2026, −17.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IG10 4RG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG10 4RG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in IG10 4RG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.1% of residents. 79% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.2%).

Which council covers IG10 4RG?

The local authority for IG10 4RG is Epping Forest.

IG10 4RG comes under Epping Forest in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IG10 4RG?

Connectivity scores 5.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.2 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Loughton Underground Station, 0.4 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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