Monkhams · Redbridge · Chingford and Woodford Green constituency · 51.62296, 0.02936

IG9 5HW— Monkhams, Redbridge

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Schools 100%Safety 60/100Transport 22/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
58
Safety
60
Schools
90
Transport
22
Environment
96
Investment
43

The bottom line

IG9 5HW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 55 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

IG9 5HW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+198.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Wells Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 9 min walk

KS2: 107.6

★★

Secondary

Trinity Catholic High School

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 56.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 65 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

193.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+204% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Vehicle crime23%
Other20%
Burglary9%
Anti-social behaviour6%
Drug offences5%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: LFB Woodford · 1.5km

Crime is +198% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,054/m²
Price per ft²£562/ft²
Avg floor area64.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
22%
D
29%
E
16%
F
4%

Based on 71 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Detached 1%Flat 97%Other 2%

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£160,500
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,905
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+587%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.5%

per year

Acceleration

+9.60

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £200k–£250k · 82 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 82 sales

Detached1.2%
Flat/maisonette98.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£56k£90k+61%2.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£156k£187k+19.6%4.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£169k£185k+9.8%4.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£208k£203k-2%2.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£179k£330k+84.9%3.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£355k£365k+2.8%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£325k£325k+0%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£265k£394k+48.7%2.5
Current market2024–2025£370k£383k+3.5%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.9% α
Local
6.6%
District
5.7%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Roding Valley Underground StationCentral line
14.2 min walk
Chingford

Nearby stations

Roding Valley Underground StationCentral
15 min walk
Chingford Rail StationWeaver
22 min walk
ChingfordNational Rail
22 min walk
Woodford Underground StationCentral
23 min walk
Highams Park Rail StationWeaver
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

4

Walkability score

7

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge60 min ↑
Victoria71 min ↑
Waterloo67 min ↑
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City ★55 min

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

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park233m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Holly Private Hospital
233m
🅿️
The Holly Private Hospital
264m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

59%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed336 Mbps
Median download346 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: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Epping Forest SSSI — 3.8 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): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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

20 min walk

36%

Recommend GP

36%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe Holly Private Hospital · 248 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 12.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

59

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Bald Faced Stag (380 m)

Nearest supermarketLondis · 1.6 km
9 tennis courts4 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

602m

Post office

Nearby shops

Buckhurst Hill Store878 m

Nearby cafes

Eat Wells875 m
Atrium Cafe980 m

Nearby pubs

Bald Faced Stag380 m
The Horse & Well696 m
The Travellers Friend919 m
Woodford Wells Cricket Club Bar931 m

Nearby gyms

Buckhurst Hill Lawn Tennis & Bowls Club751 m
Woodford Wells Cricket Club886 m

Nearby health

The Holly Private Hospital248 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 4

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CRAZY REMOVALS LTD
HAPPY SERVICES LONDON 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
4.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

61.4

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,726m
Crossrail 2 route7,269m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,454 nationally

1,453

Est. population

3,791/km²

56%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£42,800

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

58

Community stability

Age profile

21%
13%
19%
21%
26%
Under 1821%
18–3413%
35–4919%
50–6422%
65+26%

Tenure

47%
35%
15%
Own outright47%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent15%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

60%
17%
White British60%
White Other10%
Asian17%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household14%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent15%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
6
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)
0
Largest scheme
41 homes · OAKLEA, OAKLEA, WHITEHALL LANE, Buckhurst Hill, IG9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

OAKLEA, OAKLEA, WHITEHALL LANE, Buckhurst Hill, IG941 homes
completed
36, 36, Whitehall Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5JG3 homes
completed
Land Adjacent 20, Land Adjacent 20, Whitehall Lane, Woodford Green, IG8 5JG1 homes
completed
Development Rear Of 630, High Road, Woodford Green, 3, Burlington Place, IG8 0PX1 homes
completed
22, 22, Whitehall Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5JG1 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 IG9 5HW

Full postcodeIG9 5HW
Postcode districtIG9
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardMonkhams
Latitude51.622957
Longitude0.029358
Parliamentary constituencyChingford and Woodford Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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