Postcode · Buckhurst Hill

IG9 6LN area guide

Who lives in IG9 6LN, 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: 1,762 (2024)

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At a glance

What IG9 6LN is like

IG9 6LN 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 1,762 people. 72.1% of households own their home, 18.9% rent privately and 8.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 65.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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.

Scores

How IG9 6LN compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.3 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

4.5/ 10

Good: 5 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 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 6LN differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
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
Mostly owner-occupied
72.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

IG9 6LN FAQs

Is IG9 6LN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.3 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 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in IG9 6LN?

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 6LN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG9 6LN, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in IG9 6LN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.1% of residents. 72.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44.1%).

Which council covers IG9 6LN?

The local authority for IG9 6LN is Epping Forest.

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

How well connected is IG9 6LN?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Roding Valley Underground Station, 72 yards 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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