Walnut Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG9 6HX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.3%	49.4%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.7%	50.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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	38.7%	41%	2.3%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	45.6%	2.6%	44.2%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.6%	9.1%	0.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.1%	2.7%	-3.4%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (92%) 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	58.9%	51%	-7.9%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	31.2%	41%	9.8%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	19.4%	12.7%	-6.7%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	14.5%	-5.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	18.7%	9.7%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	36.7%	4.4%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	88.3%	78.9%	-9.4%	81.4%	-2.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	92.4%	79.1%	-13.3%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	2%	11.6%	9.6%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	78.7%	-12.8%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	11.3%	10.4%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.8%	4.2%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.8%	-4.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Walnut Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walnut Way was 128.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.0% higher than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walnut Way has the 24th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 159th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.8%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in IG9 6HX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Walnut Way are based on 71 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Epping Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Walnut Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG9 6HX

Average Price
£696,537

Semi-Detached
£700,662

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£589,286

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walnut Way

Average Price
£667,144

Semi-Detached
£668,165

Terraced
£673,022

Detached
£571,429

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walnut WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Walnut Way, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£712,500	2024-05-24	£724,289
52 Walnut Way, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-05-16	£635,341
6 Walnut Way, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2023-11-10	£647,116
66 Walnut Way, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2022-08-17	£743,363
4 Walnut Way, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2021-07-29	£701,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG9 6HX

Employment

IG9 6HX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 6HX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	136
Self-Employed	50
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	15
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Construction	19
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Lower Queen's Road , IG9 6DS	- not rated	1,029 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wells Primary School Barclay Oval , IG8 0PP	4out of 4	1,170 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill High Road , IG9 5RX	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's Catholic Primary School Mornington Road , IG8 0TX	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ray Lodge Primary School Snakes Lane East , IG8 7JQ	4out of 4	1,482 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	1,625 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA	4out of 4	2,314 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Woodbridge High School St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ	3out of 4	2,321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	2,431 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	5,109 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB	- not rated	5,217 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Daiglen School 68 Palmerston Road , Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG	- not rated	1,012 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loyola Preparatory School 103 Palmerston Road , IG9 5NH	- not rated	1,093 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Bancrofts Preparatory School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	1,175 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bancrofts School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	1,175 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avon House School 490 High Road , IG8 0PN	- not rated	1,364 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
Frothy Coffee	Loughton Underground Station, Station Approach	147 yd
Costa Coffee	48 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	776 yd
Legends Cafe	24 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	776 yd
The Green Owl Cafe & Deli	44 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	780 yd
IG9 Brunch and Cafe	4 Lower Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monkhams Inn	Buckhurst Way, Buckhurst Hill	153 yd
Roding Valley Hall	Station Way, Buckhurst Hill	154 yd
Loughton Rugby Football Club	Sports Ground And Pavilion, Hornbeam Road	215 yd
Bancroft Rugby Football Club	Bancroft Rugby Football Club, Buckhurst Way	356 yd
The Three Colts	Three Colts Public House, 54 Princes Road	701 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Fiesta	42 Station Way, Buckhurst Hill	154 yd
Ming Garden Take-away	58 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	776 yd
Express BBQ & Fish Bar	45 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	813 yd
Farmhouse Pizza & Chicken	75A Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	847 yd
Slice of Ltd	153A Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill	914 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Supermarket, 27-43 Queens Road		814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bancroft Rfc BUCKHURST WAY	grass pitches	400 yd
Trinity Catholic High School (Whitbread Sports Ground) WHITBREAD SPORTS GROUND WHITBREAD SPORTS GROUND DURHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	714 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	192.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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