Sunset Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 0ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG8 0ST is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.3%	49.6%	1.3%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.4%	34.3%	8.9%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	44.8%	-7.7%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.8%	7.1%	-2.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	10.7%	9.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) 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	47.1%	47.6%	0.5%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	29.7%	38.5%	8.8%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	17.1%	10.3%	-6.8%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	5.3%	2.6%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	12.6%	-8.3%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	10.5%	-0.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	10.1%	-6.3%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	12.6%	-0.9%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	34%	47.1%	13.1%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	93.5%	83.3%	-10.2%	81.4%	1.9%
Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	89%	80.4%	-8.6%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	3.8%	8.4%	4.6%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	7.3%	4.3%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	80.7%	-5.2%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	0%	13.9%	13.9%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	0.4%	-9.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	5.8%	0.5%	5.3%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Sunset Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunset Avenue was 142.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.1% higher than the Churchfields average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sunset Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Churchfields and the 136th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.2%.

🔎 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 0ST, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 Sunset Avenue are based on 132 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 Sunset Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 0ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG8 0ST

Average Price
£1,053,623

Semi-Detached
£589,492

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,130,978

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunset Avenue

Average Price
£818,602

Semi-Detached
£1,521,375

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,240,222

Flats/Maisonettes
£747,554

Other
£707,036

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunset AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Sunset Avenue, Woodford Green, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2019-10-16	£1,076,856
8 Sunset Avenue, Woodford Green, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2011-09-06	£1,324,112
6A Sunset Avenue, Woodford Green, Greater London Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£250,000	2005-09-23	£594,111
8 Sunset Avenue, Woodford Green, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2004-05-11	£1,265,000
1 Sunset Avenue, Woodford Green, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£249,995	2003-09-05	£603,807

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG8 0ST

Employment

IG8 0ST area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 0ST area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	77
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Education	11
Other	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1

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	4,290 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	82 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's Catholic Primary School Mornington Road , IG8 0TX	3out of 4	508 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wells Primary School Barclay Oval , IG8 0PP	4out of 4	702 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary School Alders Avenue , IG8 9PY	4out of 4	1,183 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Primary School Handsworth Avenue , Highams Park E4 9PJ	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP	4out of 4	471 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA	4out of 4	693 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Highams Park School 34 Handsworth Avenue , Highams Park E4 9PJ	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge High School St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	1,748 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	3,313 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB	- not rated	3,485 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ	- not rated	4,792 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL	- not rated	5,317 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
Avon House School 490 High Road , IG8 0PN	- not rated	470 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodford Green Preparatory School Glengall Road , Snakes Lane West IG8 0BZ	- not rated	619 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bancrofts Preparatory School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	964 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bancrofts School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	964 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aubyn's School Bunces Lane , IG8 9DU	- not rated	1,223 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzeria Belsit	439-443 High Road	263 yd
Mojos Brasserie	421-423 High Road	343 yd
Scuzi	8 Johnston Road	363 yd
Storia	8 Johnston Road	363 yd
Mezze on the Green	2 Johnston Road	363 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rose & Crown Public House	31 Mill Lane	325 yd
The Travellers Friend Public House	496-498 High Road	497 yd
Woodford Wells Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club	Monkhams Lane	566 yd
The Horse & Well Public House	566-568 High Road	722 yd
Woodford Rugby Football Club	High Road	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chans Chinese Takeaway	437 High Road	263 yd
Churchills Fish & Chips	360 High Road	390 yd
Ripple Kitchen at Woodford Rugby Football Club	High Road	868 yd
The Kauffie Company Ltd	8 The Broadway	1,013 yd
Papa Johns	3 The Broadway	1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative food	109 Snakes Lane West		1,019 yd
Sainsbury's	27-28 The Broadway		1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodford Golf Club SUNSET AVENUE	golf	39 yd
Trinity Catholic High School (Lower Site) SYDNEY ROAD		280 yd
Trinity Catholic High School (Upper Site) MORNINGTON ROAD		536 yd
Woodford Green Prep School SNAKES LANE		562 yd
The Woodford Wells Club MONKHAMS LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	565 yd
Woodford County High School HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
Woodford Rugby Club HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
Bancroft'S School 611-627 611-627 HIGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	967 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	28.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	68.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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