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IG8 7BF area guide

Who lives in IG8 7BF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Roding
Council: Redbridge
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,774 (2024)

IG8 7BFWoodford Green

At a glance

What IG8 7BF is like

IG8 7BF is a postcode in the Roding area of Redbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,774 people. 16.4% of households own their home, 18% rent privately and 64.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 48% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in IG8 7 sold for a median of £595,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IG8 7BF compares

Headline figures for IG8 7BF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£595,000

Median over 80 sales in IG8 7, −0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£80,105

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG8 7BF differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
15% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
64.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

IG8 7BF FAQs

Is IG8 7BF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.5 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 7BF?

The median sale price over the last year was £595,000.

Homes in IG8 7 sold for a median of £595,000 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IG8 7BF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG8 7BF, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in IG8 7BF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.4% of residents. 16.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (89.1%).

Which council covers IG8 7BF?

The local authority for IG8 7BF is Redbridge.

IG8 7BF comes under Redbridge in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IG8 7BF?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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 Woodford Underground Station, 0.5 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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