IG8 or IG9?
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 9% less in IG9 than in IG8.
- IG9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- IG9 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in IG8 and C in IG9.
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IG8
Redbridge
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IG9
Epping Forest
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £630,000
from 110 sales |
£575,000
from 121 sales |
| Average sold price | £314,224 | £236,521 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.6% (Redbridge) | +4.9% (Epping Forest) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 104 m² | 72 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1013/yr | £484/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 198 recorded | 113 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is IG8 or IG9 cheaper?
IG9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IG8 sell for about £630,000 and around IG9 for about £575,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, IG8 or IG9?
IG9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (198 in IG8 against 113 in IG9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is IG8 or IG9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IG8 sits in decile 8 of 10 and IG9 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in IG8 or IG9?
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.