PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode district · Chigwell

IG7 area guide

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

Council
Epping Forest
Region
East of England
Population
37,942 (2024)
At a glance

What IG7 is like

The IG7 postcode district in Epping Forest covers 499 live postcodes and is home to about 37,942 people in 13,603 households. 61.9% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 19% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in IG7 sold for a median of £500,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IG7 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£500,000

Median over 183 sales in IG7, +4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools in IG7.

Household incomeMore
£67,449

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

IG7 FAQs

01
Is IG7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in IG7?

The median sale price over the last year was £500,000.

Homes in IG7 sold for a median of £500,000 across 183 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is IG7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG7, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in IG7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 61.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (30.9%).
05
Which council covers IG7?

The local authority for IG7 is Epping Forest.

IG7 comes under Epping Forest in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is IG7?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Grange Hill Underground Station, 0.2 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.

Explore

Look up another area

Sectors in this district