Mellish Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 0BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG8 0BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	51.3%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.2%	48.7%	3.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of IG8 0BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.2%	24%	-1.2%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	58.4%	8.0%	44.2%	14.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	17.9%	12.6%	-5.3%	6.1%	6.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.4%	48.7%	3.3%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	27.3%	32.9%	5.6%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	14.2%	9.9%	-4.3%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	10.4%	6.1%	-4.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	13.4%	-9.1%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	11.2%	2.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	11.2%	0.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	7.3%	1.5%	16.9%	-9.6%
Degree or Similar	42.9%	51.1%	8.2%	33.8%	17.3%
Other	8.2%	3.6%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	7.5%	15%	7.5%	3.1%	11.9%
Pakistani	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	79.2%	68.1%	-11.1%	81.4%	-13.3%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	79.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	9.7%	2.4%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	79.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	1%	15%	14.0%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	1.2%	-10.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.5%	37.2%	-15.7%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	9.2%	1.7%	7.5%
Jewish	5.8%	0.5%	5.3%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Mellish Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mellish Gardens was 11.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.7% lower than the Churchfields average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mellish Gardens has the 5th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Churchfields and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in IG8 0BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Mellish Gardens are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Redbridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mellish Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 0BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG8 0BH

Average Price
£1,783,909

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,783,909

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mellish Gardens

Average Price
£1,743,825

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,743,825

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mellish GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Mellish Gardens, Woodford Green, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2023-05-04	£1,858,342
6 Mellish Gardens, Woodford Green, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2021-11-30	£1,858,342
1 Mellish Gardens, Woodford Green, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2021-08-05	£1,491,485
2 Mellish Gardens, Woodford Green, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£951,100	2015-04-29	£1,451,754
6 Mellish Gardens, Woodford Green, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£970,000	2014-05-16	£1,675,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG8 0BH

Employment

IG8 0BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in IG8 0BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	104
Self-Employed	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	42
Financial and insurance activities	28
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB	4out of 4	4,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodford Green Primary School Sunset Avenue , IG8 0ST	3out of 4	289 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's Catholic Primary School Mornington Road , IG8 0TX	3out of 4	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wells Primary School Barclay Oval , IG8 0PP	4out of 4	804 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary School Alders Avenue , IG8 9PY	4out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Junior School Churchfields , South Woodford E18 2RB	4out of 4	1,456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA	4out of 4	538 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP	4out of 4	775 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge High School St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highams Park School 34 Handsworth Avenue , Highams Park E4 9PJ	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	2,104 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA	- not rated	3,329 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB	- not rated	3,440 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ	- not rated	4,619 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL	- not rated	5,361 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodford Green Preparatory School Glengall Road , Snakes Lane West IG8 0BZ	- not rated	249 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avon House School 490 High Road , IG8 0PN	- not rated	546 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aubyn's School Bunces Lane , IG8 9DU	- not rated	1,033 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bancrofts Preparatory School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	1,151 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bancrofts School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	1,151 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scuzi	8 Johnston Road	213 yd
Storia	8 Johnston Road	213 yd
Mezze on the Green	2 Johnston Road	213 yd
Pizzeria Belsit	439-443 High Road	246 yd
Sushi Hut	370 High Road	268 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rose & Crown Public House	31 Mill Lane	306 yd
Woodford Wells Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club	Monkhams Lane	651 yd
Seasons Events and Catering	15 The Broadway	675 yd
The Travellers Friend Public House	496-498 High Road	697 yd
Woodford Bowling Club Limited	Kings Avenue	741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chans Chinese Takeaway	437 High Road	246 yd
Churchills Fish & Chips	360 High Road	268 yd
The Kauffie Company Ltd	8 The Broadway	675 yd
Papa Johns	3 The Broadway	675 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Jubilee Parade, Snakes Lane East	834 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative food	109 Snakes Lane West		664 yd
Sainsbury's	27-28 The Broadway		726 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodford Green Prep School SNAKES LANE		212 yd
Woodford Golf Club SUNSET AVENUE	golf	337 yd
Trinity Catholic High School (Lower Site) SYDNEY ROAD		538 yd
Woodford County High School HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	547 yd
The Woodford Wells Club MONKHAMS LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	649 yd
Trinity Catholic High School (Upper Site) MORNINGTON ROAD		872 yd
Woodford Rugby Club HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	895 yd
Physicals (Woodford Green) HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	969 yd
St Aubyns Sports Centre WOODFORD NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,046 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.