Albany View is in Buckhurst Hill and in Epping Forest district. IG9 5TW is located in the Buckhurst Hill West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Epping Forest. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Albany View, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5TW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IG9 5TN, IG9 5FE, IG9 5TP, IG9 5TL, IG9 5TY, IG9 5TJ, IG9 5TR, IG9 5TS, IG9 5RL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG9 5TW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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 | 51.1% | 48.7% | -2.4% | 51.0% | -2.3% |
| Male | 48.9% | 51.3% | 2.4% | 49.0% | 2.3% |
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 | 31.7% | 30.8% | -0.9% | 37.9% | -7.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 51.1% | 50.2% | -0.9% | 44.2% | 6.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Separated | 1.9% | 1.3% | -0.6% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Divorced | 9.5% | 12.5% | 3.0% | 9.1% | 3.4% |
| Widowed | 5.7% | 3.9% | -1.8% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
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 (88.2%) 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 | 50.5% | 55.8% | 5.3% | 48.4% | 7.4% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 32.4% | -5.1% | 33.6% | -1.2% |
| Fair health | 8.3% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 12.7% | -4.4% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 2.7% | -0.1% | 4.0% | -1.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% | -0.1% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 | 15.6% | 11.8% | -3.8% | 18.2% | -6.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.8% | 9.2% | -2.6% | 9.6% | -0.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.2% | 9.5% | -7.7% | 13.4% | -3.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 5.2% | 1.8% | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.9% | 19% | 9.1% | 16.9% | 2.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 38.2% | 43% | 4.8% | 33.8% | 9.2% |
| Other | 3.8% | 2.3% | -1.5% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.9% 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% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| Chinese | 1.8% | 0.5% | -1.3% | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 6.2% | 8% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 4.9% |
| Pakistani | 2.5% | 4% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Other Asian | 1.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.5% | -1.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed Other | 1.8% | 0.5% | -1.3% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 82.2% | 71.9% | -10.3% | 81.4% | -9.5% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 2.5% | 4% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
In this area, 79% 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 | 88.9% | 79% | -9.9% | 83.2% | -4.2% |
| European Union | 1.2% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 6.1% | 0.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.9% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 0.8% | 3.8% |
| Africa | 2.5% | 3.5% | 1.0% | 2.7% | 0.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.5% | 5.9% | 0.4% | 5.6% | 0.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.8% | 78.2% | -8.6% | 83.2% | -5.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1.2% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 9.8% | 5.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.5% | 1.9% | -0.6% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.2% | 0.8% | -8.4% | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87.2% | 76.7% | 10.5% |
| Ireland | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 5.3% | 13.5% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 26.9% | 37.2% | -10.3% |
| Christian | 44.5% | 46.2% | -1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 6.7% | 1.7% | 5.0% |
| Jewish | 5.3% | 0.5% | 4.8% |
| Muslim | 5.6% | 6.5% | -0.9% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 3.5% | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.0% | -0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albany View was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Albany View has the 71st highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 315th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Albany View, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £835,000 | 2020-02-06 | £934,266 |
| 8 Albany View, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £910,000 | 2016-07-04 | £1,064,068 |
| 7 Albany View, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £480,000 | 2011-02-28 | £814,134 |
| 6 Albany View, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £675,000 | 2010-12-10 | £1,171,790 |
| 8 Albany View, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £682,000 | 2010-07-29 | £1,164,982 |
IG9 5TW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 | 108 |
| Retired | 64 |
| Self-Employed | 52 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 22 |
| Other | 20 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 18 |
| Education | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 539 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehall Primary School 90 Normanton Park , E4 6ES | 3out of 4 | 1,301 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wells Primary School Barclay Oval , IG8 0PP | 4out of 4 | 1,671 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Antony's Catholic Primary School Mornington Road , IG8 0TX | 3out of 4 | 1,728 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Station Road , Chingford E4 7BJ | 4out of 4 | 1,741 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES | 3out of 4 | 1,198 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP | 4out of 4 | 1,709 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chingford Foundation School Nevin Drive , Chingford E4 7LT | 3out of 4 | 2,546 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA | 3out of 4 | 2,731 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA | 4out of 4 | 2,872 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA | - not rated | 5,204 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX | 3out of 4 | 5,086 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braeside School 130 High Road , IG9 5SD | - not rated | 685 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loyola Preparatory School 103 Palmerston Road , IG9 5NH | - not rated | 793 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| The Daiglen School 68 Palmerston Road , Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG | - not rated | 902 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bancrofts Preparatory School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF | - not rated | 1,293 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bancrofts School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF | - not rated | 1,293 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Carvery | High Road, Buckhurst Hill | 764 yd | |
| Gosht | 147 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill | 795 yd | |
| Tandoor at The Chambers | 188 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill | 799 yd | |
| Simple Food & Coffee | 176C Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill | 799 yd | |
| The Larder | Butlers Retreat, 12 Rangers Road | 979 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhurst Hill Bowling & Lawn Tennis | 72 Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill | 135 yd | |
| Krz Evolution | Warren Wood Public House, Epping New Road | 394 yd | |
| St Johns Centenary Hall | High Road, Buckhurst Hill | 465 yd | |
| Saint James United Reformed Church | Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill | 577 yd | |
| Bedford House Community Association | 4 Westbury Road, Buckhurst Hill | 852 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shikha Indian Takeaway | 3 Evelyn House, 164 Queens Road | 799 yd | |
| Slice of Ltd | 153A Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill | 926 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Buckhurst Hill Tennis Club Epping New Road | tennis courts | 145 yd |
| Loyola Preparatory School PALMERSTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 659 yd |
| Buckhurst Hill Cricket Club (High Road) BLOCK A BLOCK A HAWSTED | grass pitches | 662 yd |
| The Connaught Club BARN HOPPETT BARN HOPPETT RANGERS ROAD | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts | 735 yd |
| Chingford Cricket Club KIMBERLEY WAY | grass pitches | 1,018 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 | 25.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 137.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 6.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.