Waltham Road is in Woodford Green and in Redbridge district. IG8 8DP is located in the Bridge electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ilford North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Waltham Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8DP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IG8 8DZ, IG8 8DY, IG8 8DR, IG8 8DX, IG8 8DW, IG8 8EA, IG8 8DS, IG8 8AP, IG8 8DU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG8 8DP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.5% | 54% | -1.5% | 51.0% | 3.0% |
| Male | 44.5% | 46% | 1.5% | 49.0% | -3.0% |
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 | 40.6% | 39.8% | -0.8% | 37.9% | 1.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37.2% | 44.8% | 7.6% | 44.2% | 0.6% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 2.7% | 1.5% | -1.2% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 9.6% | 8.4% | -1.2% | 9.1% | -0.7% |
| Widowed | 10% | 4.6% | -5.4% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
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 | 42.7% | 43.7% | 1.0% | 48.4% | -4.7% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 40.3% | 6.7% | 33.6% | 6.7% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 10.7% | -6.1% | 12.7% | -2.0% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4.1% | 0.1% | 4.0% | 0.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.3% | -1.5% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.2% | 20.9% | -11.3% | 18.2% | 2.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.4% | 12.2% | -1.2% | 9.6% | 2.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.7% | 16.7% | -4.0% | 13.4% | 3.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.5% | 1.1% | 5.3% | 1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.3% | 12.2% | 1.9% | 16.9% | -4.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.4% | 27.8% | 14.4% | 33.8% | -6.0% |
| Other | 4.6% | 3.8% | -0.8% | 2.8% | 1.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.5% 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 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 2.6% |
| Chinese | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Indian | 2.8% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Pakistani | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Black African | 4% | 7.1% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.6% | 0.3% | -1.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.2% | 1.6% | -0.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 1.9% | 4% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 3.2% |
| White | 79.1% | 66.5% | -12.6% | 81.4% | -14.9% |
| Other | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
In this area, 83.4% 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 | 90% | 83.4% | -6.6% | 83.2% | 0.2% |
| European Union | 3.1% | 5.2% | 2.1% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 2.5% | 3.7% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 1.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.1% | 6.2% | 3.1% | 5.6% | 0.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.4% | 84.2% | -5.2% | 83.2% | 1.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1.2% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 9.8% | 3.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.9% | -0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.4% | 0% | -8.4% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.5% | 76.7% | 7.8% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Poland | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Romania | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| No passport held | 9.3% | 13.5% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 28.6% | 37.2% | -8.6% |
| Christian | 44% | 46.2% | -2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 4.3% | 1.7% | 2.6% |
| Muslim | 7.7% | 6.5% | 1.2% |
| Sikh | 3.4% | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 11.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waltham Road was 36.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.9% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Waltham Road has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 188th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94 Waltham Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £505,000 | 2022-02-08 | £543,113 |
| 123 Waltham Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £430,500 | 2020-08-21 | £518,522 |
| 86 Waltham Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £550,000 | 2018-03-29 | £668,743 |
| 104 Waltham Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £485,000 | 2016-05-27 | £647,298 |
| 131 Waltham Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £433,000 | 2016-03-31 | £574,903 |
IG8 8DP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 82 |
| Retired | 46 |
| Self-Employed | 38 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Education | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Lodge Primary School Snakes Lane East , IG8 7JQ | 4out of 4 | 756 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roding Primary School Roding Lane North , Woodford Bridge IG8 8NP | 3out of 4 | 834 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Lower Queen's Road , IG9 6DS | - not rated | 1,732 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glade Primary School Atherton Road , Clayhall IG5 0PF | 3out of 4 | 1,981 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wells Primary School Barclay Oval , IG8 0PP | 4out of 4 | 2,013 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT | 3out of 4 | 848 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbridge High School St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,841 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW | 2out of 4 | 2,189 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP | 4out of 4 | 2,460 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA | 4out of 4 | 2,577 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB | - not rated | 5,256 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA | - not rated | 5,292 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's RC School (Essex) Turpins Lane , IG8 8AX | 3out of 4 | 943 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Avon House School 490 High Road , IG8 0PN | - not rated | 2,058 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodford Green Preparatory School Glengall Road , Snakes Lane West IG8 0BZ | - not rated | 2,059 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bancrofts Preparatory School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF | - not rated | 2,221 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bancrofts School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF | - not rated | 2,221 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magazin Romanesc | 730 Chigwell Road | 412 yd | |
| Gandhi Tandoori | 712 Chigwell Road | 424 yd | |
| Kyto Restaurant | 692-694 Chigwell Road | 424 yd | |
| Jaipur of Chigwell Indian Restaurant | 734 Chigwell Road | 424 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 688-690 Chigwell Road | 465 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Three Jolly Wheelers | 735 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green | 396 yd | |
| Uplands Social Club | Uplands Social Club, 2 Green Walk | 583 yd | |
| The Crown & Crooked Billet P H | 13 Cross Road | 638 yd | |
| Old Loughtonians Hockey Club | Luxborough Lane, Chigwell | 909 yd | |
| The Luxborough Court School | Luxborough Lane, Chigwell | 909 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gandhi Express | 710 Chigwell Road | 424 yd | |
| Kome | 606 Chigwell Road | 571 yd | |
| Ocean Delight | 620 Chigwell Road | 571 yd | |
| Chiqwell BBQ | 526 Chigwell Road | 872 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 686 Chigwell Road | 470 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ashton Playing Fields CHIGWELL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 537 yd |
| Ray Park RAY PARK RAY PARK SNAKES LANE EAST | grass pitches, tennis courts | 688 yd |
| West Hatch High School Academy HIGH ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 753 yd |
| Trinity Catholic High School (Whitbread Sports Ground) WHITBREAD SPORTS GROUND WHITBREAD SPORTS GROUND DURHAM AVENUE | grass pitches | 756 yd |
| Bancroft Rfc BUCKHURST WAY | grass pitches | 902 yd |
| Woodford Town Football Club (Closed) Snakes Lane East | grass pitches | 962 yd |
| Roding Sports Centre RODING SPORTS CENTRE RODING SPORTS CENTRE LUXBOROUGH LANE | artificial grass pitch | 1,054 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 | 49.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 195.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.