Bridge · Redbridge · Chingford and Woodford Green constituency · 51.61710, 0.04464

IG9 6FB— Bridge, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for IG9 6FB, Bridge, Redbridge

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 51/100Low yield 2.80%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
67
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
51
Environment
96
Investment
42

The bottom line

IG9 6FB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

IG9 6FB

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-12.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-12.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for IG9 6FB

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How IG9 6FB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ray Lodge Primary School

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

KS2: 106.3

★★★

Secondary

Woodbridge High School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 25 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 54.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 1 school within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 89 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

56.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
→ Stable

-11% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences32%
Vehicle crime20%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Anti-social behaviour3%
Drug offences2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: LFB Woodford · 1.7km

Crime is 12% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area89.5 m²

EPC breakdown

A
1%
B
1%
C
2%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

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£223,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2012 onwards
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.17 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.13 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,011
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £200k–£250k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£250k£250k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Roding Valley Underground StationCentral line
0.7 min walk
Chingford

Nearby stations

Roding Valley Underground StationCentral
1 min walk
Woodford Underground StationCentral
17 min walk
Chingford Rail StationWeaver
37 min walk
ChingfordNational Rail
37 min walk
South Woodford Underground StationCentral
38 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

3

Walkability score

12

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min ↑
Victoria56 min ↑
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf41 min ↓
City ★38 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park102m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 3.1 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

15 min walk

36%

Recommend GP

36%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe Holly Private Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 10.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

47

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Ming Garden (911 m)

Nearest supermarketArchies · 3.0 km
8 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

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)

44m

Post office

Nearby shops

Old Street Butcher907 m

Nearby cafes

Ray Park Cafe828 m
Legends Cafe896 m
Green Owl904 m
Costa907 m

Nearby restaurants

Ming Garden911 m
Express BBQ & Fish bar922 m
Leonardos924 m
The Queen's Rooms947 m

Nearby pubs

The Monkhams124 m
The 3 Colts813 m
Railway Bar & Grill913 m
Railway Tavern1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Easter Pharmacy92 m

Nearby health

The Queens Dental Practice907 m
Food hygiene (5-star)100% of 1

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.8%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.8% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 68%
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

41.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,669m
Crossrail 2 route7,896m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,501 nationally

1,775

Est. population

10,079/km²

66%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£36,900

Median income

2.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

58

Community stability

Age profile

25%
15%
25%
21%
15%
Under 1825%
18–3415%
35–4925%
50–6421%
65+14%

Tenure

37%
44%
17%
Own outright37%
Own (mortgage)44%
Private rent17%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

69%
White British69%
White Other12%
Asian7%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household13%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent17%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
80%
Borough approval rate
64%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
7
Largest scheme
14 homes · Land rear of 184-200, Land rear of 184-200, Buckhurst Way, Buckhurst Hill, Essex,, IG9 6HZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land rear of 184-200, Land rear of 184-200, Buckhurst Way, Buckhurst Hill, Essex,, IG9 6HZ14 homes
completed
Development At 1, Ridgeway, Woodford Green4 homes
completed
7 Station Parade, 7 Station Parade, Cherry Tree Rise, IG9 6EU3 homes
completed
6 Station Parade, 6 Station Parade, Cherry Tree Rise, IG93 homes
completed
Land rear of 21-23, Land rear of 21-23, Cherry Tree Rise, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6ET2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.4%
Ward turnout
36%
Election year
2022
MP
Sir Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative)
MP majority
4,757
Constituency
Chingford and Woodford Green

Councillors

Syeda Lovely ChoudhuryLabour
Gurdial Singh BhamraLabour
Paul CanalConservative

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Key facts for IG9 6FB

Full postcodeIG9 6FB
Postcode districtIG9
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardBridge
Latitude51.617099
Longitude0.044639
Parliamentary constituencyChingford and Woodford Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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