Malvern Drive is in Woodford Green and in Redbridge district. IG8 0JP is located in the Monkhams electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Chingford and Woodford Green. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Malvern Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 0JP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IG8 0JL, IG8 0LT, IG8 0JQ, IG8 0LS, IG8 0LP, IG8 0JR, IG8 0LW, IG8 0JJ, IG8 7RJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG8 0JP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47% | 50.8% | 3.8% | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| Male | 53% | 49.2% | -3.8% | 49.0% | 0.2% |
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 0JP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.4% 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 | 22% | 23.2% | 1.2% | 37.9% | -14.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 71.2% | 65.4% | -5.8% | 44.2% | 21.2% |
| Separated | 0.4% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Divorced | 1.5% | 2% | 0.5% | 9.1% | -7.1% |
| Widowed | 4.9% | 6.7% | 1.8% | 6.1% | 0.6% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.9% | 57.9% | 0.0% | 48.4% | 9.5% |
| Good health | 32% | 28.8% | -3.2% | 33.6% | -4.8% |
| Fair health | 7% | 10.4% | 3.4% | 12.7% | -2.3% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 1.3% | -0.8% | 4.0% | -2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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 51.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 7.6% | 12.3% | 4.7% | 18.2% | -5.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.1% | 8.3% | -3.8% | 9.6% | -1.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.3% | 10.3% | -6.0% | 13.4% | -3.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 3.6% | 0.9% | 5.3% | -1.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.5% | 11.9% | -0.6% | 16.9% | -5.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 47.7% | 51.8% | 4.1% | 33.8% | 18.0% |
| Other | 1.1% | 2% | 0.9% | 2.8% | -0.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.7% 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% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1.1% | 3.1% |
| Chinese | 1.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 13.4% | 14.9% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 11.8% |
| Pakistani | 1.8% | 1% | -0.8% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 4.3% | 2.6% | -1.7% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| Black African | 0.9% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 2.5% | -0.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.9% | 1% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 1.8% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| White | 74.4% | 64.7% | -9.7% | 81.4% | -16.7% |
| Other | 0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1.6% | 3.3% |
In this area, 78.6% 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 | 84.5% | 78.6% | -5.9% | 83.2% | -4.6% |
| European Union | 3.4% | 5.2% | 1.8% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 4.3% | 4.9% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.3% | 9.4% | 2.1% | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.9% | 78.6% | -4.3% | 83.2% | -4.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 20.4% | 19.8% | 9.8% | 10.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2.9% | -2.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 15.9% | 0.3% | -15.6% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 93.9% | 76.7% | 17.2% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 1.6% | 13.5% | -11.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 16.2% | 37.2% | -21.0% |
| Christian | 44.3% | 46.2% | -1.9% |
| Hindu | 14.6% | 1.7% | 12.9% |
| Jewish | 7.8% | 0.5% | 7.3% |
| Muslim | 7.4% | 6.5% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 2.6% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.0% | -1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malvern Drive was 6.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.8% lower than the Churchfields average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.
Malvern Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Churchfields and the 9th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 Malvern Drive, Woodford Green, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £1,350,000 | 2025-03-28 | £1,350,000 |
| 48 Malvern Drive, Woodford Green, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £1,450,000 | 2024-07-03 | £1,503,484 |
| 50 Malvern Drive, Woodford Green, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £1,165,000 | 2024-06-14 | £1,228,104 |
| 56 Malvern Drive, Woodford Green, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £1,000,000 | 2021-06-25 | £1,140,798 |
| 52 Malvern Drive, Woodford Green, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £1,275,000 | 2020-03-16 | £1,541,686 |
IG8 0JP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
IG8 0JP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 87 |
| Retired | 68 |
| Self-Employed | 41 |
| Part-Time Employee | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Education | 20 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB | 4out of 4 | 5,320 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Primary School Barclay Oval , IG8 0PP | 4out of 4 | 670 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Antony's Catholic Primary School Mornington Road , IG8 0TX | 3out of 4 | 889 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ray Lodge Primary School Snakes Lane East , IG8 7JQ | 4out of 4 | 1,177 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodford Green Primary School Sunset Avenue , IG8 0ST | 3out of 4 | 1,212 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Lower Queen's Road , IG9 6DS | - not rated | 1,681 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP | 4out of 4 | 1,137 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA | 4out of 4 | 1,665 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Woodbridge High School St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,776 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT | 3out of 4 | 2,062 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES | 3out of 4 | 2,234 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA | - not rated | 4,467 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB | - not rated | 4,565 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon House School 490 High Road , IG8 0PN | - not rated | 785 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bancrofts Preparatory School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF | - not rated | 871 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bancrofts School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF | - not rated | 871 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodford Green Preparatory School Glengall Road , Snakes Lane West IG8 0BZ | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Daiglen School 68 Palmerston Road , Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG | - not rated | 1,398 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frothy Coffee | Loughton Underground Station, Station Approach | 559 yd | |
| Mr Bistro | 5 Rex Parade, Snakes Lane East | 842 yd | |
| The Atrium | All Saints Church, Inmans Row | 863 yd | |
| Cafe Royale BBQ | 78 Snakes Lane East | 870 yd | |
| Cafe23@lizziefiori | 23 The Broadway | 872 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bancroft Rugby Football Club | Bancroft Rugby Football Club, Buckhurst Way | 622 yd | |
| Roding Valley Hall | Station Way, Buckhurst Hill | 624 yd | |
| Woodford Bowling Club Limited | Kings Avenue | 711 yd | |
| Woodford Wells Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club | Monkhams Lane | 722 yd | |
| Monkhams Inn | Buckhurst Way, Buckhurst Hill | 763 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Fiesta | 42 Station Way, Buckhurst Hill | 588 yd | |
| Dominos Pizza Woodford Green | 1 Rex Parade, Snakes Lane East | 842 yd | |
| Favourite Fried Chicken | 2 Rex Parade, Snakes Lane East | 842 yd | |
| Pizza Hut | 3 Rex Parade, Snakes Lane East | 842 yd | |
| Chariots Fish & Kebab | 4 Rex Parade, Snakes Lane East | 843 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 27-28 The Broadway | 897 yd | |
| The Co-Operative food | 109 Snakes Lane West | 1,031 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Catholic High School (Whitbread Sports Ground) WHITBREAD SPORTS GROUND WHITBREAD SPORTS GROUND DURHAM AVENUE | grass pitches | 602 yd |
| The Woodford Wells Club MONKHAMS LANE | grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts | 721 yd |
| Bancroft Rfc BUCKHURST WAY | grass pitches | 754 yd |
| Bancroft'S School 611-627 611-627 HIGH ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,008 yd |
| Trinity Catholic High School (Lower Site) SYDNEY ROAD | 1,052 yd | |
| Ray Park RAY PARK RAY PARK SNAKES LANE EAST | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,062 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 70.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 123.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 11.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.