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Westview Drive is in Woodford Green and in Redbridge district. IG8 8LU is located in the Fullwell electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ilford North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Westview Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IG8 8LT, IG8 8LS, IG8 8QG, IG8 8QL, IG8 8QQ, IG8 8QW, IG8 8FL, IG8 8QF, IG8 8QJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG8 8LU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female50.9%48.5%-2.4% 51.0% -2.5%
Male49.1%51.5%2.4% 49.0% 2.5%

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 8LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single29.6%39.2%9.6% 37.9% 1.3%
Married: Opposite sex56.7%52%-4.7% 44.2% 7.8%
Separated2%0.6%-1.4% 2.2% -1.6%
Divorced6.2%4.1%-2.1% 9.1% -5.0%
Widowed5.5%4.1%-1.4% 6.1% -2.0%

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 (88.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health53.4%56.7%3.3% 48.4% 8.3%
Good health33.4%31.6%-1.8% 33.6% -2.0%
Fair health9.2%8.3%-0.9% 12.7% -4.4%
Bad health3.2%2.8%-0.4% 4.0% -1.2%
Very bad health0.7%0.7%0.0% 1.2% -0.5%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications17.9%15.7%-2.2% 18.2% -2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15.6%8.7%-6.9% 9.6% -0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels11.4%11.7%0.3% 13.4% -1.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%4.1%1.2% 5.3% -1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels10.4%14.3%3.9% 16.9% -2.6%
Degree or Similar33.9%42.6%8.7% 33.8% 8.8%
Other7.8%2.9%-4.9% 2.8% 0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.2%2.3%2.1% 1.1% 1.2%
Chinese1.2%0%-1.2% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian16%13%-3.0% 3.1% 9.9%
Pakistani7.7%12.3%4.6% 2.7% 9.6%
Other Asian5.7%3.5%-2.2% 1.6% 1.9%
Black African6%7.2%1.2% 2.5% 4.7%
Black Caribbean2.5%7.2%4.7% 1.0% 6.2%
Other Black2.2%1.9%-0.3% 0.5% 1.4%
Mixed White and Asian2%1.2%-0.8% 0.8% 0.4%
Mixed White and African0.5%0.7%0.2% 0.4% 0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean1%0%-1.0% 0.9% -0.9%
Mixed Other1%0.9%-0.1% 0.8% 0.1%
White53.1%45.4%-7.7% 81.4% -36.0%
Arab0.7%1.4%0.7% 0.6% 0.8%
Other0%3.2%3.2% 1.6% 1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom72.8%57.2%-15.6% 83.2% -26.0%
European Union7.5%15.3%7.8% 6.1% 9.2%
Rest of Europe0%3%3.0% 0.8% 2.2%
Africa5.2%6.4%1.2% 2.7% 3.7%
Middle East and Asia10.5%15.3%4.8% 5.6% 9.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean3.5%2.7%-0.8% 1.3% 1.4%
Oceania0.5%0%-0.5% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK71.3%57.6%-13.7% 83.2% -25.6%
10+ Years1.2%27%25.8% 9.8% 17.2%
5-10 Years3%6.5%3.5% 2.9% 3.6%
2-5 Years8.5%5.3%-3.2% 2.2% 3.1%
Less than 2 years16%3.7%-12.3% 1.9% 1.8%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom72.9% 76.7% -3.8%
Ireland0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
France0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
Germany0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
Italy0.5% 0.6% -0.1%
Portugal0.2% 0.5% -0.3%
Lithuania1.4% 0.3% 1.1%
Poland4.1% 1.3% 2.8%
Romania6.4% 0.9% 5.5%
Other EU countries1.6% 1.5% 0.1%
Other Europe0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Central and Western Africa0.9% 0.3% 0.6%
South and Eastern Africa0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Middle East1.4% 0.1% 1.3%
Southern Asia4.6% 1.2% 3.4%
North America and the Caribbean1.1% 0.3% 0.8%
No passport held2.5% 13.5% -11.0%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion9.8% 37.2% -27.4%
Christian41.3% 46.2% -4.9%
Hindu9.4% 1.7% 7.7%
Jewish5% 0.5% 4.5%
Muslim23.1% 6.5% 16.6%
Sikh3.2% 0.9% 2.3%
Other religion0.5% 0.6% -0.1%
Not answered7.8% 6.0% 1.8%

Safety

Is Westview Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westview Drive was 43.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.9% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westview Drive has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 245th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 97.9%.



🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,700
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in IG8 8LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Westview Drive are based on 119 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 Westview Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG8 8LU

Average Price
£666,393
Semi-Detached
£629,640
Terraced
£685,651
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£503,514
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westview Drive

Average Price
£589,879
Semi-Detached
£720,330
Terraced
£634,952
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£286,268
Other
£558,871

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westview DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
28 Westview Drive, Woodford Green, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£650,0002025-02-28 £648,739
22 Westview Drive, Woodford Green, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£590,0002024-12-17 £584,316
58 Westview Drive, Woodford Green, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£611,0002024-10-29 £605,114
50 Westview Drive, Woodford Green, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£675,0002024-07-18 £700,909
46 Westview Drive, Woodford Green, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£555,0002024-05-17 £595,553
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG8 8LU

Employment

IG8 8LU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee123
Self-Employed62
Part-Time Employee47
Retired39
Student (economically inactive)19
Looking after home or family15
Unemployed12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Other8
Long-Term Sick or disabled6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Education26
Construction19
Human health and social work activities17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security17
Financial and insurance activities17
Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Administrative and support service activities11
Transport and storage10
Other9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Manufacturing7
Information and communication7
Real estate activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

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 4,441 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Acacia Nursery
Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF
3out of 4 4,875 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre
Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB
4out of 4 5,144 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oakdale Junior School
Oakdale Road , Redbridge E18 1JX
3out of 4 740 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Oakdale Infants' School
Woodville Road , South Woodford E18 1JU
3out of 4 916 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Glade Primary School
Atherton Road , Clayhall IG5 0PF
3out of 4 1,173 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Churchfields Infants' School
Churchfields , South Woodford E18 2RB
4out of 4 1,331 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Nightingale Primary School
Ashbourne Avenue , South Woodford E18 1PL
4out of 4 1,333 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodbridge High School
St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ
3out of 4 1,024 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Beal High School
Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP
4out of 4 1,291 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Caterham High School
Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW
2out of 4 1,466 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Woodford County High School
High Road , IG8 9LA
4out of 4 2,360 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Wanstead High School
Redbridge Lane West , Wanstead E11 2JZ
3out of 4 2,367 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Waltham Forest College
Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB
- not rated 4,000 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leyton Sixth Form College
Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ
- not rated 4,111 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sir George Monoux College
Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA
- not rated 4,239 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Seven Kings School
Ley Street , IG2 7BT
4out of 4 4,576 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Buxton School
234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN
3out of 4 5,069 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
George Mitchell School
Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN
3out of 4 5,334 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stradbroke
C/O Tulipcare , 19-20 Bourne Court, Southend Road IG8 8HD
- not rated 494 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Hatton School and Special Needs Centre
Roding Lane South , IG8 8EU
4out of 4 754 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Beacon Business Innovation Hub
Woodford Bridge Road , Clayhall IG4 5LP
2out of 4 1,291 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Snaresbrook Prep School
75 Woodford Road , South Woodford E18 2EA
- not rated 1,529 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Beehive Preparatory School
233 Beehive Lane , Redbridge IG4 5ED
- not rated 2,056 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
McDonaldsUnit 9, Woodford Trading Estate, Southend Road403 yd
Nina's Cafe16b Raven Road628 yd
Cafe at No 44 Claybury Broadway667 yd
Archies3 Claybury Broadway667 yd
Anglers RestCafe, 1 Salix Lane745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Toby CarverySouthend Road421 yd
Wanstead Rugby ClubWanstead Rugby Club, Roding Lane North656 yd
South Woodford Bowling ClubGordon Road1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Clayhall Fish Bar13 Claybury Broadway667 yd
Jilani Grill & Curry12 Claybury Broadway667 yd
Jilani Chicken & Chips8 Claybury Broadway676 yd
Bombay Spice345 Chigwell Road707 yd
Phoenix House347 Chigwell Road707 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Stores LtdSouthend Road402 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Titanium Gym
RAVEN ROAD
health and fitness suite699 yd
Caterham High School Sports Ground
WENSLEYDALE AVENUE
grass pitches848 yd
South Woodford Cricket And Sports Ground
Highfield Road
grass pitches913 yd
Elmhurst Gardens
ELMHURST GARDENS ELMHURST GARDENS GORDON ROAD
tennis courts1,075 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed200 Mbit/s
Average download speed317.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed37.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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