IG8 9RX postcode in Waltham Forest, England
IG8 9RX is a postcode in Waltham Forest, in the Hatch Lane & Highams Park North ward. It is in the Chingford and Woodford Green parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where IG8 9RX is, and what is near it
- IG8 9RX
- Other postcodes in IG8 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.6120, longitude 0.0169)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after IG8 9RX?
- Waltham ForestCouncil, for all local services Waltham Forest: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around IG8 9RX Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Chingford and Woodford GreenParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Iain Duncan Smith
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at IG8 9RX?
Every home and business at IG8 9RX can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Waltham Forest: 94%
Waltham Forest: 98%
The line marks the figure across Waltham Forest.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at IG8 9RX?
BinDayBuddy does not read London Borough of Waltham Forest's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
London Borough of Waltham Forest's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is IG8 9RX at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include IG8 9RX.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Waltham Forest
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for IG8 9RX: 5,550 properties in Waltham Forest are at high risk (4.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Waltham Forest
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of IG8 9RX is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near IG8 9RX?
Homes in IG8 9 sold for a typical £628,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 85 sales, down 14.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £786,000 31 sales
- Terraced £795,000 23 sales
- Flat or maisonette £325,000 29 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole IG8 district: a typical £598,680 from 317 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in IG8 9RX
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in IG8 9RX from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 28 November 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near IG8 9RX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around IG8 9RX. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (42%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Waltham Forest for 2026‑27: £2,387. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,591 (band A) to £3,978 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,857.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,591 |
| Band B | about 260 (38%) | £1,857 |
| Band C | about 140 (21%) | £2,122 |
| Band D | about 120 (18%) | £2,387 |
| Band E | about 40 (6%) | £2,917 |
| Band F | about 80 (12%) | £3,448 |
| Band G | about 30 (4%) | £3,978 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,774 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- 42% 1900 to 1918
- 13% 1919 to 1939
- 22% 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Waltham Forest before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of IG8 9RX is in (ONS area E01004385), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near IG8 9RX?
The nearest open schools to IG8 9RX, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to IG8 9RX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IG8 9RX is Highams Park Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Highams Park Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
- Chingford Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
- Woodford Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 1.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Mill Lane, 240 m away.
More stations near IG8 9RX, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near IG8 9RX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IG8 9RX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Rydal Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8504 0532 450 mWalk
- Handsworth Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3006 9216 1.2 kmWalk
- The Broadway Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8505 3204 1.2 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near IG8 9RX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of IG8 9RX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Char.gy Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
- Char.gy Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
- Polar Plus Charging point · 4 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near IG8 9RX?
The nearest to the centre of IG8 9RX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Signature Smile Dental Surgery Phone 020 8505 4466 500 mWalk
- Damira The Avenue Phone 020 8527 6400 750 mWalk
- Woodford Dental Care Phone 020 8504 0262 1.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to IG8 9RX?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Holly Private Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8505 3311 1.7 kmCycle
- Spire London East Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 020 8551 1100 3.3 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near IG8 9RX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of IG8 9RX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Harts House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8502 9111 500 mWalk
- Greenmantle Care Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8506 2301 600 mWalk
- St Francis Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8527 3072 700 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near IG8 9RX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IG8 9RX, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Britannia Pharmacy, 429-431 High Road Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6:45pm; Sat 8:45am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8504 4049 400 mWalk
- Hatch Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 6pm; Thu 9am to 2pm; Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed 1.1 kmWalk
- Well, 10 the Avenue Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8527 1727 1.2 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near IG8 9RX?
The nearest vets to the centre of IG8 9RX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Oak Hill Veterinary Surgery 1.3 kmCycle
- The Vet 1.5 kmCycle
- Goddard Phone +44 20 8989 1671 2.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is IG8 9RX in a conservation area?
The centre of IG8 9RX is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near IG8 9RX?
Police.uk records 176 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of IG8 9RX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 11, shoplifting 3, theft from the person 3, bicycle theft 2, robbery 2, other crime 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for IG8 9RX
- Ward
- Hatch Lane & Highams Park North
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Waltham Forest
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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