Wensley Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 9HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG8 9HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.9%	51.2%	5.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	54.1%	48.8%	-5.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 area around IG8 9HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.4%	43.5%	7.1%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	37.4%	-4.5%	44.2%	-6.8%
Separated	3.9%	0.8%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.9%	11.5%	0.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	7%	6.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.8%

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	47.8%	45.5%	-2.3%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	34.4%	33.5%	-0.9%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	14.6%	13.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	1.3%	6.6%	5.3%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	20.6%	3.5%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	13.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	13.7%	-5.7%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	13.7%	5.9%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	35.9%	5.7%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.7% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	5.7%	6.6%	0.9%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	3.2%	10.2%	7.0%	2.7%	7.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	7.6%	7.2%	-0.4%	2.5%	4.7%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	1.0%	3.8%
Other Black	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	4.8%	4.8%	0.8%	4.0%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2.5%	3%	0.5%	0.8%	2.2%
White	67.5%	52.7%	-14.8%	81.4%	-28.7%
Arab	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.4% 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	79.6%	76.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	-6.8%
European Union	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	10.2%	6.7%	-3.5%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	8.5%	3.4%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.6%	76.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	0%	20.1%	20.1%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	17.8%	0.6%	-17.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Jewish	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Muslim	25%	6.5%	18.5%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Wensley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wensley Avenue was 91.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.8% higher than the Churchfields average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wensley Avenue has the 16th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Churchfields and the 256th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.2%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£69,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in IG8 9HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Wensley Avenue are based on 18 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 Wensley Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 9HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG8 9HE

Average Price
£993,290

Semi-Detached
£993,290

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wensley Avenue

Average Price
£992,968

Semi-Detached
£992,968

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wensley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Wensley Avenue, Woodford Green, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£915,000	2025-07-04	£917,686
1 Wensley Avenue, Woodford Green, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2025-01-03	£806,293
8 Wensley Avenue, Woodford Green, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2024-02-01	£917,105
20 Wensley Avenue, Woodford Green, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£955,000	2022-12-12	£981,820
3 Wensley Avenue, Woodford Green, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2022-11-11	£1,236,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG8 9HE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	37
Retired	28
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Construction	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	3,495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE	3out of 4	4,954 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchfields Junior School Churchfields , South Woodford E18 2RB	4out of 4	764 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary School Alders Avenue , IG8 9PY	4out of 4	892 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Infants' School Churchfields , South Woodford E18 2RB	4out of 4	945 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodford Green Primary School Sunset Avenue , IG8 0ST	3out of 4	952 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Primary School Handsworth Avenue , Highams Park E4 9PJ	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Community school	Yes	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	348 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Woodbridge High School St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highams Park School 34 Handsworth Avenue , Highams Park E4 9PJ	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP	4out of 4	1,488 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Bremer School Siddeley Road , Walthamstow E17 4EY	3out of 4	2,114 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	2,733 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB	- not rated	2,760 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ	- not rated	3,840 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL	- not rated	4,778 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	5,074 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aubyn's School Bunces Lane , IG8 9DU	- not rated	278 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodford Green Preparatory School Glengall Road , Snakes Lane West IG8 0BZ	- not rated	658 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Clarke School Vincent Road , E4 9PP	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avon House School 490 High Road , IG8 0PN	- not rated	1,326 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Snaresbrook Prep School 75 Woodford Road , South Woodford E18 2EA	- not rated	1,576 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
Physicals Fitness Club	327 High Road	299 yd
Woodford BBQ	210 High Road	363 yd
Mohabir Ltd	148 High Road	456 yd
Reesa London	172 High Road	456 yd
Village Indiya	241-243 High Road	567 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cricketers Public House	299-301 High Road	299 yd
Woodford Rugby Football Club	High Road	528 yd
The Rose & Crown Public House	31 Mill Lane	700 yd
Lokkum of Woodford	Woodford New Road	776 yd
Seasons Events and Catering	15 The Broadway	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Birds	194 High Road	411 yd
Tonis Fish Bar	180 High Road	456 yd
Ripple Kitchen at Woodford Rugby Football Club	High Road	528 yd
Namak	219 High Road	567 yd
Dada Coffee House	237 High Road	567 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1, 253-269 High Road	492 yd
The Co-Operative food	109 Snakes Lane West	936 yd
Waitrose	92-96 High Road	1,055 yd
Sainsbury's	27-28 The Broadway	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Physicals (Woodford Green) HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	216 yd
St Aubyns Sports Centre WOODFORD NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	357 yd
Woodford County High School HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	481 yd
Woodford Green Prep School SNAKES LANE		602 yd
Woodford Rugby Club HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
Woodbridge High School ST. BARNABAS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	975 yd
Woodford Golf Club SUNSET AVENUE	golf	980 yd
Hornbeam Academy (Brookfield House Site) ALDERS AVENUE		1,021 yd
Toast Health Club (South Woodford) (Closed) High Road	health and fitness suite	1,054 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	69.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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