IG8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The IG8 district covers Woodford Wells, Woodford Green, Woodford Bridge. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 13 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in IG8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from IG8 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Liverpool Street: 37 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in IG8
- Oakhill Primary School · IG8 9PY · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 18% in England
- Ray Lodge Primary School · IG8 7JQ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 24% in England
- Roding Primary School · IG8 8NP · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 46% in England
- St Antony's Catholic Primary School · IG8 0TX · Remains Good (2023) · Top 6% in England
- Wells Primary School · IG8 0PP · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 3% in England
- Woodford Green Primary School · IG8 0ST · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 2% in England
Secondary schools in IG8
- Trinity Catholic High School · IG8 0TP · Good (2023) · Top 12% in England
- Woodbridge High School · IG8 7DQ · Outstanding (2023) · Top 19% in England
- Woodford County High School · IG8 9LA · Good (2022) · Top 1% in England
Fee-paying schools in IG8
- Bancroft's Preparatory School · IG8 0RF · Inspected by ISI
- Bancroft's School · IG8 0RF · Inspected by ISI
- St Aubyn's School · IG8 9DU · Inspected by ISI
- Woodford Green Preparatory School · IG8 0BZ · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in IG8
- Camp Wild The Woodford Wells Club · IG8 0NL
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford · IG8 0BS · Good (Ofsted)
- Nannie Annies Day Care · IG8 0PN · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Wells (All Saints) Pre-School · IG8 0NH · Good (Ofsted)
- Chestnut @ Ray Lodge · IG8 7PG · Good (Ofsted)
- Rising Stars Day Nursery And Preschool · IG8 7NA · Good (Ofsted)
- Greenway Kindergarten, Ashton Branch · IG8 8AA · Good (Ofsted)
- Play & Learn Nursery And Pre - School · IG8 8PE · Good (Ofsted)
- Camp Beaumont - Woodbridge High · IG8 7DQ
- SpectacularkIdz Preschool Nursery · IG8 0AG · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in IG8
- Rydal · IG8 9QJ
- The Broadway Surgery · IG8 0HF
Neighbourhoods in IG8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of IG8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford Wells | 30% | £808k | Low | 11 min |
| Woodford Green | 15% | £622k | Low | 10 min |
| Woodford Bridge | 13% | £516k | Average | 8 min |
| Roding | 9% | £611k | Average | 8 min |
| South Woodford High Road | 7% | £600k | Average | 10 min |
| Highams Park East | 7% | £662k | Average | 7 min |
| Friday Hill | 6% | £480k | Low | 7 min |
| Loughton East | 5% | £453k | High | 10 min |
| Fairlop | 3% | £500k | High | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the IG8 postcode?
IG8 covers 13 neighbourhoods in Woodford Wells, Woodford Green, Woodford Bridge, with 797 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in IG8?
The typical home price across IG8's neighbourhoods is £622k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in IG8?
6 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a IG8 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from IG8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Liverpool Street 37 minutes.