Postcode district
IG8: house prices and neighbourhoods
The IG8 postcode district (Epping Forest, Redbridge, Waltham Forest): 797 live postcodes across 13 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 24 October 2026.
Typical house price
£645,000
Median of 54 resales of existing houses in IG8, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£325,000
Median of 17 resales of existing flats in IG8, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in IG8
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chigwell | Epping Forest | £740,000 | £420,000 | Among the most affluent | Moving the other way |
| Loughton East | Epping Forest | £467,750 | £269,508 | Middle income | Mixed signs |
| Clayhall North | Redbridge | £570,000 | – | Middle income | Some signs |
| Clayhall South | Redbridge | £635,000 | £310,000 | Affluent | Clear signs |
| Fairlop | Redbridge | £516,750 | £330,000 | Middle income | Some signs |
| Roding | Redbridge | £675,000 | £330,000 | Affluent | Some signs |
| South Woodford High Road | Redbridge | £780,000 | £370,000 | Affluent | Clear signs |
| Woodford Bridge | Redbridge | £506,375 | £323,000 | Affluent | Some signs |
| Woodford Green | Redbridge | £615,000 | £350,000 | Affluent | Some signs |
| Woodford Wells | Redbridge | £997,500 | £370,000 | Among the most affluent | Clear signs |
| Friday Hill | Waltham Forest | £570,000 | £313,750 | Among the most affluent | Some signs |
| Fulbourne Road & Walthamstow Forest | Waltham Forest | £626,250 | £339,000 | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Highams Park East | Waltham Forest | £724,650 | £350,000 | Affluent | Few signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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