Postcode · Chigwell

IG7 4EE area guide

Who lives in IG7 4EE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hainault East
Council: Redbridge
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,996 (2024)

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At a glance

What IG7 4EE is like

IG7 4EE is a postcode in the Hainault East area of Redbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,996 people. 48.2% of households own their home, 19.8% rent privately and 31% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 52.8% 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 IG7 4 sold for a median of £410,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IG7 4EE compares

Headline figures for IG7 4EE, 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: 38.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£410,000

Median over 78 sales in IG7 4, +2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£65,572

Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG7 4EE differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
31% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

IG7 4EE FAQs

Is IG7 4EE 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 38.4 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in IG7 4EE?

The median sale price over the last year was £410,000.

Homes in IG7 4 sold for a median of £410,000 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IG7 4EE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG7 4EE, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in IG7 4EE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.4% of residents. 48.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (33.2%).

Which council covers IG7 4EE?

The local authority for IG7 4EE is Redbridge.

IG7 4EE comes under Redbridge in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IG7 4EE?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hainault 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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