Postcode sector · Buckhurst Hill

IG9 6 area guide

Who lives in IG9 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Epping Forest
Region: East of England
Population: 6,476 (2024)

IG9 6Postcode sector · Buckhurst Hill

At a glance

What IG9 6 is like

The IG9 6 postcode sector in Epping Forest covers 99 live postcodes and is home to about 6,476 people in 2,624 households. 71.5% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 12.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 64.3% 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 IG9 6 sold for a median of £668,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IG9 6 compares

Headline figures for IG9 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£668,250

Median over 58 sales in IG9 6, +16.2% 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 6.

Household incomeMore

£72,613

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG9 6 differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in IG9 6 is up 16.2% on the year before.
02
Mostly owner-occupied
71.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

IG9 6 FAQs

Is IG9 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.8 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in IG9 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £668,250.

Homes in IG9 6 sold for a median of £668,250 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IG9 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG9 6, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in IG9 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.9% of residents. 71.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.4%).

Which council covers IG9 6?

The local authority for IG9 6 is Epping Forest.

IG9 6 comes under Epping Forest in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IG9 6?

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, 0.1 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