Churchfields · Redbridge · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.60166, 0.02016

IG8 9GTChurchfields, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for IG8 9GT, Churchfields, Redbridge

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 22/100Yield 4.10%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
59
Safety
86
Schools
90
Transport
22
Environment
85
Investment
43

The bottom line

IG8 9GT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £410,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 54 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG8 9GT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-21.2% vs London avg
vs London income+23.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-49.0% vs London avg

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How IG8 9GT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Churchfields Junior School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.8

★★

Secondary

Woodford County High School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.79A8: 78.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 38 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

33.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 76% of London
→ Stable

-48% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour27%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Other20%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary8%
Theft2%
Robbery2%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: LFB Woodford · 918m

Crime is 49% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volumeonly 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£410,000

Median sale price

21% below London median

£410,000 is 21% below the London median (£520,000)

+11.2%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-33.1%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£410,000
Price per m²£5,068/m²
Price per ft²£471/ft²
Avg floor area85.1

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
20%
D
1%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 1%Terraced 11%Flat 88%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£8,000
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£20,300

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

7.9×

Price-to-income

£2,051/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£212,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,458
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20032025 · CAGR

+2.6%

Total change

+78%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.7%

per year

Acceleration

-12.99

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 74 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 74 sales

Semi-detached1.4%
Terraced10.8%
Flat/maisonette87.8%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20032004£223k£230k+3.4%16
Pre-crash peak20052007£360k£266k-26.1%4
GFC & correction20082012£272k£278k+2.2%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£271k£408k+50.4%3
Brexit uncertainty20172019£450k£405k-10%1
Pandemic surge20202021£740k£613k-17.2%1.5
Rate-rise correction20222023£355k£375k+5.6%1.5
Current market20242025£410k£395k-3.7%3.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.9% α
Local
2.6%
District
3.5%

CAGR over 22yr 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 Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
South Woodford Underground StationCentral line
14.3 min walk
Highams Park

Nearby stations

Woodford Underground StationCentral
14 min walk
South Woodford Underground StationCentral
15 min walk
Highams Park Rail StationWeaver
20 min walk
Highams ParkNational Rail
20 min walk
Wood Street Rail StationWeaver
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

58

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge60 min
Victoria68 min
Waterloo69 min
Canary Wharf56 min
City54 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

6

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park206m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sir James Hawkey Hall Car Park
729m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

16%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed162 Mbps
Median download190 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
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: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 86% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB89% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 5.2 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 ELMHURST PRACTICE

114 HIGH ROAD, SOUTH WOODFORD, E18 2QS

6 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

48

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketInternational Supermarket · 980 m
3 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

976m

Post office

Nearby shops

Belgique Patisserie154 m
Woody Food & Wine578 m
Toms Convenience Store680 m
William Webb News810 m

Nearby cafes

Dada246 m
HDO548 m
The Canteen Cafe602 m
Cafe on the Lane857 m

Nearby restaurants

The Mohabir237 m
Jamuna237 m
Grand Trunk Road292 m
Lokkum Bar & Grill451 m

Nearby pubs

The Cricketers84 m
The George790 m
The Castle829 m
Lizard Lounge836 m

Nearby pharmacies

Churchfield Pharmacy311 m
Allens Pharmacy775 m
Boots913 m
Ocean Pharmacy925 m

Nearby health

Harley Fitzrovia Health146 m
Improve Your Smile158 m
Queen Mary Practice476 m
The Elmhurst Practice492 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 43

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

NEW LIFE BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

Investment score

Moderate

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
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score11/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

43.7

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,345m
Crossrail 2 route5,715m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,177 nationally

1,532

Est. population

8,714/km²

60%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£51,700

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

54

Community stability

Age profile

25%
15%
24%
20%
17%
Under 1825%
18–3415%
35–4924%
50–6420%
65+17%

Tenure

33%
34%
16%
16%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent16%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

54%
19%
White British54%
White Other10%
Asian19%
Black7%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household22%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent16%
Private rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+23.1%
Price vs London-21.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
21
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
77%
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)
22
Largest scheme
482 homes · 98-106, 98-106, High Road, South Woodford, E18 2QS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

10-14, 10-14, CHURCHFIELDS, E18 2QZ56 homes
completed
COURTHOUSE, 177-191, COURTHOUSE, 177-191, HIGH ROAD, SOUTH WOODFORD, E18 2PA48 homes
completed
JUBILEE HOSPITAL, JUBILEE HOSPITAL, GRANGE AVENUE, IG8 9JT45 homes
completed
128-138, 128-138, HIGH ROAD, SOUTH WOODFORD, E1837 homes
completed
Milne Court, 14, Milne Court, 14, Churchfields, E186 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.5%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2022
MP
Mr Calvin Bailey (Labour)
MP majority
4,757
Constituency
Chingford and Woodford Green

Councillors

Rosa GomezLabour
Lloyd Jacob DuddridgeLabour
Guy Owen Mansfield WilliamsLabour

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Stamp duty on median price (£410,000)

£8,000

Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for IG8 9GT

Full postcodeIG8 9GT
Postcode districtIG8
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardChurchfields
Latitude51.601660
Longitude0.020162
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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