IG10 area guide
Who lives in IG10, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Epping Forest
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 38,792 (2024)
IG10Postcode district · Loughton
What IG10 is like
The IG10 postcode district in Epping Forest covers 741 live postcodes and is home to about 38,792 people in 15,469 households. 67.4% of households own their home, 15.8% rent privately and 16% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in IG10 sold for a median of £510,000 over the year to August 2026.
How IG10 compares
Headline figures for IG10, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 27.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where IG10 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
IG10 FAQs
01Is IG10 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in IG10?The median sale price over the last year was £510,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £510,000.
03Is IG10 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in IG10?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers IG10?The local authority for IG10 is Epping Forest.
The local authority for IG10 is Epping Forest.
06How well connected is IG10?Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
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.