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IG9 5 area guide

Who lives in IG9 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Epping Forest
Region
East of England
Population
8,668 (2024)
At a glance

What IG9 5 is like

The IG9 5 postcode sector in Epping Forest covers 193 live postcodes and is home to about 8,668 people in 3,542 households. 76% of households own their home, 20.9% rent privately and 2.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 61% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in IG9 5 sold for a median of £672,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IG9 5 compares

Headline figures for IG9 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£672,500

Median over 96 sales in IG9 5, +14% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.8/ 10

Good: 3 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in IG9 5.

Household incomeMore
£74,334

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG9 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in IG9 5 is up 14% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    76% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

IG9 5 FAQs

01
Is IG9 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.3 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 5.8 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in IG9 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £672,500.

Homes in IG9 5 sold for a median of £672,500 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, +14% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is IG9 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG9 5, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in IG9 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.6% of residents. 76% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (29.1%).
05
Which council covers IG9 5?

The local authority for IG9 5 is Epping Forest.

IG9 5 comes under Epping Forest in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is IG9 5?

Connectivity scores 5.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.8 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Buckhurst Hill 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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