Postcode · Buckhurst Hill

IG9 6AP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Buckhurst Hill
Council: Epping Forest
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,254 (2024)

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At a glance

What IG9 6AP is like

IG9 6AP is a postcode in the Buckhurst Hill area of Epping Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,254 people. 71.5% of households own their home, 7.2% rent privately and 21.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 62.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 6AP compares

Headline figures for IG9 6AP, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.5 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£70,493

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG9 6AP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in IG9 6 is up 16.2% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
71.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

IG9 6AP FAQs

Is IG9 6AP 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 44.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in IG9 6AP?

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 6AP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG9 6AP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in IG9 6AP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.8% of residents. 71.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (64.8%).

Which council covers IG9 6AP?

The local authority for IG9 6AP is Epping Forest.

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

How well connected is IG9 6AP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Buckhurst Hill 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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