IG9 6BL area guide
Who lives in IG9 6BL, 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
- 1,777 (2024)
IG9 6BLBuckhurst Hill
What IG9 6BL is like
IG9 6BL 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 1,777 people. 62.5% of households own their home, 18.4% rent privately and 18.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in IG9 6 sold for a median of £668,250 over the year to August 2026.
How IG9 6BL compares
Headline figures for IG9 6BL, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 18.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where IG9 6BL differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in IG9 6 is up 16.2% on the year before.
- 02An older population
21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
IG9 6BL FAQs
01Is IG9 6BL a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in IG9 6BL?The median sale price over the last year was £668,250.
The median sale price over the last year was £668,250.
03Is IG9 6BL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in IG9 6BL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers IG9 6BL?The local authority for IG9 6BL is Epping Forest.
The local authority for IG9 6BL is Epping Forest.
06How well connected is IG9 6BL?Connectivity scores 5.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.5 out of 10.
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.