Monkhams · Redbridge · Chingford and Woodford Green constituency · 51.60781, 0.02750

IG8 0DHMonkhams, Redbridge

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Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 40/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
66
Safety
85
Schools
100
Transport
40
Environment
72
Investment
39

The bottom line

IG8 0DH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 49 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG8 0DH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-44.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Woodford Green Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 8 min walk

KS2: 109.5

★★★

Secondary

Woodbridge High School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 54.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 48 min walk

3 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

36.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 74% of London
→ Stable

-43% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences38%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Robbery8%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences3%
Burglary3%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: LFB Woodford · 308m

Crime is 44% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

IG8 district median

£550,000

Based on 157 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,592/m²
Price per ft²£519/ft²
Avg floor area70

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
21%
D
16%
E
3%
F
2%

Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Outer North East London

Shared room£550/mo
1 bedroom£1000/mo
2 bedrooms£1250/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£175,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,011
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952026 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+467%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-21.8%

per year

Acceleration

-38.62

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £75k–£100k · 37 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 37 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£60k£125k+108.3%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau20012002£132k£140k+6.1%2
Pre-crash peak20052007£204k£230k+12.7%3.3
GFC & correction20102010£235k£235k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£273k£375k+37.6%1.2
Brexit uncertainty20192019£358k£358k+0%2
Rate-rise correction20232023£373k£373k+0%2
Current market20242026£435k£340k-21.8%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.1% α
Local
6.2%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

64out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Woodford Underground StationCentral line
5.3 min walk
Highams Park

Nearby stations

Woodford Underground StationCentral
6 min walk
Roding Valley Underground StationCentral
19 min walk
South Woodford Underground StationCentral
22 min walk
Highams Park Rail StationWeaver
24 min walk
Highams ParkNational Rail
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

14

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

5.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge57 min
Victoria64 min
Waterloo62 min
Canary Wharf52 min
City49 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park227m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.0 km

Nearby car parks

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Sir James Hawkey Hall Car Park
227m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

0%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed20 Mbps
Median download20 Mbps
Superfast coverage0%
All operators 5G96%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Epping Forest SSSI — 5.5 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

605 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield850.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE BROADWAY SURGERY

3 BROADWAY GARDENS, MONKHAMS AVENUE, IG8 0HF

5 min walk

36%

Recommend GP

36%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Holly Private Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

60

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Castle (489 m)

Nearest supermarketInternational Supermarket · 1.6 km
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
653 licensed premises in borough261 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

475m

Post office

Nearby shops

J. K. News356 m
ASK Wines414 m
Kistruck's428 m
Sainsbury's Local431 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Solo370 m
Costa406 m
Belgique411 m
Deli on the green467 m

Nearby restaurants

Mezze381 m
Papa John's397 m
Prezzo410 m
Broadway Meze429 m

Nearby pubs

The Castle489 m
Rose & Crown501 m
Woodford Wells Cricket Club Bar759 m
The Travellers Friend817 m

Nearby gyms

Woodford Wells Cricket Club805 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mayor's363 m
Well Pharmacy550 m

Nearby health

Improve Your Smile984 m
Harley Fitzrovia Health990 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 51

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 61%
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,189m
Crossrail 2 route6,407m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,862 nationally

1,765

Est. population

10,685/km²

60%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£42,800

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

47

Community stability

Age profile

23%
20%
24%
16%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3420%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+17%

Tenure

36%
31%
31%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent31%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

46%
19%
20%
White British46%
White Other19%
Asian20%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household22%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
80%
Borough approval rate
64%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
9
Largest scheme
97 homes · HARTS HOSPITAL SITE, HARTS HOSPITAL SITE, HIGH ROAD, WOODFORD GREEN, IG8 0RB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

HARTS HOSPITAL SITE, HARTS HOSPITAL SITE, HIGH ROAD, WOODFORD GREEN, IG8 0RB97 homes
completed
BRADLEY HOUSE, BRADLEY HOUSE, HORN LANE, IG857 homes
completed
HARTS HOSPITAL, HARTS HOSPITAL, HIGH ROAD, WOODFORD GREEN, IG840 homes
completed
44-46, 44-46, Snakes Lane West, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0DF21 homes
completed
MONKHAMS GROVE, THE GREEN, IG817 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
29.6%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2022
MP
Sir Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative)
MP majority
4,757
Constituency
Chingford and Woodford Green

Councillors

Linda HuggettConservative
Joel Anthony HergaConservative

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Key facts for IG8 0DH

Full postcodeIG8 0DH
Postcode districtIG8
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardMonkhams
Latitude51.607810
Longitude0.027498
Parliamentary constituencyChingford and Woodford Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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