High Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG9 5HW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	49.6%	-5.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	44.7%	50.4%	5.7%	49.0%	1.4%

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	36.1%	34.1%	-2.0%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	42.4%	4.8%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.9%	11.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	9.3%	8.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	2.2%

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 (85.6%) 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	56.1%	57.6%	1.5%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	26.3%	28%	1.7%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	14%	10.9%	-3.1%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	20.6%	16.4%	-4.2%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	6.3%	-6.6%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.5%	0.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	14%	-1.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	36.7%	6.8%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	81.6%	75.3%	-6.3%	81.4%	-6.1%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	71.1%	-14.0%	83.2%	-12.1%
European Union	2.6%	11.3%	8.7%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.7%	4.7%	0.8%	3.9%
Africa	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	8.6%	1.1%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	70.8%	-11.7%	83.2%	-12.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	17.5%	16.6%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	5.1%	-7.2%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	7.3%	0.5%	6.8%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is High Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Road was 109.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.7% higher than the Churchfields average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

High Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Churchfields and the 205th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

🔎 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 IG9 5HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 High Road 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 High Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG9 5HW

Average Price
£354,331

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£369,953

Other
£18,449

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Road

Average Price
£402,582

Semi-Detached
£1,350,901

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£966,902

Flats/Maisonettes
£369,083

Other
£18,541

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
751 High Road, Buckhurst Hill, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£383,000	2025-03-28	£377,753
759 High Road, Buckhurst Hill, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-02-07	£398,419
733 High Road, Buckhurst Hill, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-12-12	£365,647
749 High Road, Buckhurst Hill, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-01-18	£388,500
739 High Road, Buckhurst Hill, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£418,000	2023-03-30	£433,036

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG9 5HW

Employment

IG9 5HW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

IG9 5HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	37
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	16
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill High Road , IG9 5RX	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wells Primary School Barclay Oval , IG8 0PP	4out of 4	837 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's Catholic Primary School Mornington Road , IG8 0TX	3out of 4	924 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Primary School 90 Normanton Park , E4 6ES	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodford Green Primary School Sunset Avenue , IG8 0ST	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy converter	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	966 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA	4out of 4	2,094 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Highams Park School 34 Handsworth Avenue , Highams Park E4 9PJ	3out of 4	2,610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chingford Foundation School Nevin Drive , Chingford E4 7LT	3out of 4	2,754 yd	Academy converter	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	4,614 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB	- not rated	4,848 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bancrofts Preparatory School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	466 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bancrofts School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	466 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loyola Preparatory School 103 Palmerston Road , IG9 5NH	- not rated	776 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
The Daiglen School 68 Palmerston Road , Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG	- not rated	832 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avon House School 490 High Road , IG8 0PN	- not rated	1,077 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
Toby Carvery	High Road, Buckhurst Hill	159 yd
Simple Food & Coffee	176C Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	661 yd
Tandoor at The Chambers	188 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	661 yd
Gosht	147 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	686 yd
Lilys Place	510 High Road	930 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saint James United Reformed Church	Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill	652 yd
The Horse & Well Public House	566-568 High Road	704 yd
Buckhurst Hill Bowling & Lawn Tennis	72 Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill	776 yd
St Johns Centenary Hall	High Road, Buckhurst Hill	896 yd
The Travellers Friend Public House	496-498 High Road	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shikha Indian Takeaway	3 Evelyn House, 164 Queens Road	661 yd
Slice of Ltd	153A Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill	725 yd
Farmhouse Pizza & Chicken	75A Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bancroft'S School 611-627 611-627 HIGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	445 yd
Loyola Preparatory School PALMERSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	722 yd
Buckhurst Hill Tennis Club Epping New Road	tennis courts	808 yd
The Woodford Wells Club MONKHAMS LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	983 yd
Trinity Catholic High School (Upper Site) MORNINGTON ROAD		984 yd
Heathcote School Playing Fields HORNBEAM GROVE	grass pitches	1,067 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	59.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	59.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	59.1%

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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG9 5HW