How good is transport in IG8 9HU?

IG8 9HU has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 3, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is South Woodford Underground Station, approximately 10.7 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near IG8 9HU?

The nearest primary school to IG8 9HU is Churchfields Infants' School rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Woodbridge High School (Ofsted: Outstanding). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for IG8 9HU?

IG8 9HU has a liveability score of 74/100, placing it in the top 19% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

IG8 9HU Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area123.4 m²

EPC breakdown

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 83%Terraced 17%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£308,500

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949

WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,458

Price growth potentialLow

Safety

Crime rates and local incidents

Crime data not available for this postcode.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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South Woodford Underground StationCentral line

10.7 min walk

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Highams Park

Nearby stations

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South Woodford Underground StationCentral

11 min walk

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Woodford Underground StationCentral

12 min walk

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Highams Park Rail StationWeaver

26 min walk

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Highams ParkNational Rail

26 min walk

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Snaresbrook Underground StationCentral

27 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

4.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

56 min

London Bridge

61 min

Victoria

62 min

Waterloo

56 min

Canary Wharf

42 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★★

Primary

Churchfields Infants' School

Outstanding · 3 min walk

★★★

Secondary

Woodbridge High School

Outstanding · 6 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 54.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Acacia Nursery

Outstanding · 57 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³

NoiseMEDIUM

road

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Epping Forest SSSI — 6.3 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

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE ELMHURST PRACTICE

114 HIGH ROAD, SOUTH WOODFORD, E18 2QS

5 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.8 km

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.2 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%55.9%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 32,943 nationally

1,557

Est. population

9,576/km²

65%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£51,700

Median income

2.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1826%

18–3412%

35–4924%

50–6422%

65+17%

Tenure

Own outright44%

Own (mortgage)46%

Private rent8%

Social rent1%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British58%

White Other9%

Asian21%

Black6%

Mixed4%

Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%

Routine / semi-routine9%

No car household9%

Unemployed3%

No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 8%Social rent 1%

vs. London

Income vs London+23.1%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour

Ward majority vote15.5%

Ward turnout46%

Election year2022

MPMr Calvin Bailey (Labour)

MP majority4,757

ConstituencyChingford and Woodford Green

Councillors

Rosa GomezLabour

Lloyd Jacob DuddridgeLabour

Guy Owen Mansfield WilliamsLabour

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent£1,400

Gentrification score24/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketInternational Supermarket · 722 m

1 tennis courts3 swimming pools

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

805m

Post office

Nearby shops

Toms Convenience Store444 m

Belgique Patisserie449 m

Woody Food & Wine498 m

Food and Wine658 m

Nearby cafes

Dada419 m

HDO449 m

The Canteen Cafe516 m

Cafe on the Lane630 m

Nearby restaurants

The Mohabir397 m

Grand Trunk Road416 m

Jamuna444 m

Prezzo450 m

Nearby pubs

The Cricketers544 m

Lizard Lounge616 m

Slug and Lettuce623 m

The George625 m

Nearby pharmacies

Churchfield Pharmacy415 m

Allens Pharmacy581 m

Boots674 m

Ocean Pharmacy752 m

Nearby health

Queen Mary Practice413 m

Improve Your Smile419 m

The Elmhurst Practice422 m

Harley Fitzrovia Health458 m

Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 77

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