IG10 or IG7?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 27% less in IG7 than in IG10.
- IG7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- IG10 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in IG10 and C in IG7.
|
IG10
Epping Forest
|
IG7
Redbridge
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £650,000
from 95 sales |
£475,000
from 123 sales |
| Average sold price | £839,678 | £391,880 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Epping Forest) | +3.6% (Redbridge) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 322 m² | 120 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £3487/yr | £1135/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 222 recorded | 220 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is IG10 or IG7 cheaper?
IG7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IG10 sell for about £650,000 and around IG7 for about £475,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, IG10 or IG7?
IG7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (222 in IG10 against 220 in IG7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is IG10 or IG7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IG10 sits in decile 10 of 10 and IG7 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in IG10 or IG7?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.