Area Information for Woodford Green, IG8 9BA

This postcode in Woodford Green is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Hatch Lane & Highams Park North ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Chingford and Woodford Green. This page combines information for the address Woodford Green, IG8 9BA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of IG8 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 1998. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Waltham Forest
Ward Hatch Lane & Highams Park North
Constituency Chingford and Woodford Green * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Hatch Lane and Highams Park North), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 43 crimes were reported within half a mile of IG8 9BA.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Woodford Green, IG8 9BA is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Woodford Green, IG8 9BA:

Lodge Villas, Woodford Green, IG8 9DR
Harman Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 9DS
Churchills Mews, Woodford Green, IG8 9DP
High Road, Woodford Green, IG8 9LB
The Roses, High Road, Woodford Green, IG8 9BN
Woodford New Road, Woodford Green, IG8 9DU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about IG8 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Woodford Green consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 30
Semi-Detached 63
Terraced 6
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 101
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 44
Owned with Mortgage 46
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 8
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 101

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 12
Two People 32
Three People 22
Four People 20
Five People 12
Six People 1
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 101

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Woodford Green consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 12
Family Household 75
Other Household 12
Total 99

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 65
Deprived In One Dimension 19
Deprived In Two Dimensions 17
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 102

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Chingford and Woodford Green constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 148
Female 154
Total 302

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 10
5-9 14
10-14 26
15-19 21
20-24 18
25-29 18
30-34 6
35-39 7
40-44 17
45-49 27
50-54 35
55-59 27
60-64 19
65-69 17
70-74 14
75-79 12
80-84 9
85+ 5
Total 302

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode IG8 9BA does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 74
Married 154
Separated 1
Divorced 7
Widowed 11
Total 247

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 153
Good 105
Fair 27
Bad 12
Very Bad 3
Total 300

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 111
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
No GCSEs or Equivalent 25
Other 5
Total 250

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 74% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 223
Mixed Ethnicity 19
Indian 25
Pakistani 15
Chinese 2
Black African 10
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 1
Other 2
Total 302

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 238
European Union 23
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 13
Middle East and Asia 21
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 302

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 238
10+ Years 53
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 302

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to IG8 9BA.

Passport(s) Held
None 9
United Kingdom 265
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 68
Christian 171
Buddhist 1
Hindu 20
Jewish 8
Muslim 16
Sikh 4
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 15
Total 303

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 82
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 26
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 28
Retired 56
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 1
Total 249

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 27
Professional Occupations 49
Associate Professional Occupations 19
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Elementary Occupations 4
Total 148

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 60
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 63
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 28
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 15
Semi-Routine Occupation 7
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 14
Full-time Student 25
Total 247

Woodford Green, IG8 9BA is within the Hatch Lane and Highams Park North policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 43 crimes were reported within half a mile of IG8 9BA.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 43 crimes committed near IG8 9BA
Neighbourhood Team Address Hatch Lane and Highams Park North
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to IG8 9BA. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for IG8 9BA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Woodford Green, IG8 9BA. The nearest railway station is Highams Park, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Highams Park 0.8 miles
Wood Street 1.5 miles
Chingford 2 miles
Walthamstow Central 2.2 miles
Walthamstow Queen's Road 2.4 miles
Leyton Midland Road 2.7 miles
St James Street (Walthamstow) 2.7 miles
Blackhorse Road 2.8 miles
Meridian Water 2.9 miles
Leytonstone High Road 2.9 miles
Northumberland Park (London) 3 miles
Ponders End 3.4 miles
Lea Bridge 3.4 miles
Tottenham Hale 3.5 miles
Edmonton Green 3.6 miles
Wanstead Park 3.7 miles
White Hart Lane 3.8 miles
Bruce Grove 3.8 miles
Manor Park 3.8 miles
Forest Gate 3.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Woodford Green, IG8 9BA. The nearest Tube station is Woodford, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Woodford Green, IG8 9BA. The nearest is Oakhill Primary School, approximately 670 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Woodford Green, IG8 9BA. The nearest is Woodford County High School, approximately 300 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Woodford County High School 300 yards November 2022
    
Highams Park School 0.6 miles May 2024
    
Woodbridge High School 0.8 miles February 2023
    
Trinity Catholic High School 0.8 miles February 2023
    
Frederick Bremer School 1.1 miles December 2015
    
South Chingford Foundation School 1.2 miles April 2016
    
Heathcote School & Science College 1.5 miles September 2018
    
Holy Family Catholic School 1.5 miles March 2023
    
Walthamstow Academy 1.8 miles September 2017
    
Walthamstow School for Girls 1.9 miles June 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Woodford Green, IG8 9BA. The nearest is Rydal, approximately 490 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Rydal 490 yards
Queen Mary Practice 0.6 miles
The Elmhurst Practice 0.6 miles
Handsworth Medical Practice 0.7 miles
The Broadway Surgery 0.8 miles
Southdene Surgery 0.8 miles
The Shrubberies Medical Centre 0.8 miles
Glebelands Practice 0.9 miles
The Forest Surgery 1.2 miles
Roding Valley Medical Centre 1.2 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Woodford Green, IG8 9BA. The nearest is Woodford House Dental Practice, approximately 650 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Woodford Green, IG8 9BA. The nearest is Holly House Private Hospital, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Woodford Green, IG8 9BA. The nearest is C J PACKFORD OPTICIANS, approximately 630 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.