Postcode · Chigwell

IG7 6PT area guide

Who lives in IG7 6PT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chigwell
Council: Epping Forest
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,816 (2024)

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At a glance

What IG7 6PT is like

IG7 6PT is a postcode in the Chigwell area of Epping Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,816 people. 78.6% of households own their home, 17% rent privately and 3.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 59.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in IG7 6 sold for a median of £677,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IG7 6PT compares

Headline figures for IG7 6PT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£677,500

Median over 48 sales in IG7 6, +20.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.3/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 23 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£74,240

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG7 6PT differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in IG7 6 is up 20.4% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
78.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

IG7 6PT FAQs

Is IG7 6PT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.8 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 4.3 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in IG7 6PT?

The median sale price over the last year was £677,500.

Homes in IG7 6 sold for a median of £677,500 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, +20.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IG7 6PT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG7 6PT, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in IG7 6PT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.9% of residents. 78.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (55.7%).

Which council covers IG7 6PT?

The local authority for IG7 6PT is Epping Forest.

IG7 6PT comes under Epping Forest in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IG7 6PT?

Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 4.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Chigwell 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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