Postcode · Woodford Green

IG8 0BZ area guide

Who lives in IG8 0BZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Woodford Wells
Council: Redbridge
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,904 (2024)

IG8 0BZWoodford Green

At a glance

What IG8 0BZ is like

IG8 0BZ is a postcode in the Woodford Wells area of Redbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,904 people. 52.2% of households own their home, 29.3% rent privately and 18% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 57.5% 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 IG8 0 sold for a median of £725,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IG8 0BZ compares

Headline figures for IG8 0BZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£725,000

Median over 81 sales in IG8 0, −8.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£92,612

Average annual income before tax, higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG8 0BZ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in IG8 0 is down 8.2% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

IG8 0BZ FAQs

Is IG8 0BZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.9 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).

How much does a house cost in IG8 0BZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £725,000.

Homes in IG8 0 sold for a median of £725,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IG8 0BZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG8 0BZ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in IG8 0BZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.5% of residents. 52.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (55.3%).

Which council covers IG8 0BZ?

The local authority for IG8 0BZ is Redbridge.

IG8 0BZ comes under Redbridge in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IG8 0BZ?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 20 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 Woodford, 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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