Lechmere Approach, Woodford Green
House prices, sold prices and local information for IG8 8QE.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Lechmere Approach, Woodford Green have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 14 Feb 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £497,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Lechmere Approach range from £475,000 to £605,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lechmere Approach compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lechmere Approach has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IG8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £497,500 | 20 Sep 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £605,000 | 14 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Lechmere Approach
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Lechmere Approach IG8 8QE | 14 Feb 2025 | £605,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Lechmere Approach IG8 8QE | 20 Sep 2019 | £520,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Lechmere Approach IG8 8QE | 11 Feb 2019 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Lechmere Approach
Crime
254 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lechmere Approach in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 79 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 68 |
| Vehicle crime | 28 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Drugs | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lechmere Approach is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Roding in Redbridge Flood warning area
- Lower Lee tributaries Flood alert area
- Lower River Roding Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Lechmere Approach
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatton Special School 197 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oakdale Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oakdale Infants' School 299 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Glade Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodbridge High School 1,980 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Nightingale Primary School 685 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beal High School 2,615 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beacon Business Innovation Hub 35 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 12–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Wood Street station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Highams Park station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Newbury Park Station station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- South Woodford Underground Station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Woodford Underground Station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lechmere Approach (Stop E, SOUTHEND ROAD) 2 min walk
- Northview Drive (Stop F, SOUTHEND ROAD) 2 min walk
- Woodford Trading Estate (Stop Q, SOUTHEND ROAD) 2 min walk
- Charlie Browns Roundabout (Stop R, SOUTHEND ROAD) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Clayhall Clinic
14 Clayhall Avenue, Clayhall, Ilford · 0.5 mi - Southdene Surgery
The Shrubberies, George Lane, London · 0.7 mi - The Shrubberies Medical Centre
12 The Shrubberies, George Lane, London · 0.7 mi - Glebelands Practice
2 Glebelands Avenue, South Woodford, London · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Woodford Green Superstore · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op South Woodford - George Lane · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys South Woodford · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S South Woodford SF · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Clickrx · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Clayhall Avenue Dental Health · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Woodbury Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 663 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,007 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Redbridge with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Lechmere Approach
Ethnic group
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 39.8% | 47.3% |
| White | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 12.6% | 8.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.4% | 4.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.7% | 5.4% |
Religion
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 37.1% | 30.5% |
| Muslim | 25% | 31.3% |
| No religion | 11% | 12.6% |
| Hindu | 10% | 11.1% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 5.7% |
| Jewish | 3.6% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 3.3% | 5.7% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.9% | 56.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.1% | 43.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.7% | 42.4% |
| No qualifications | 14.8% | 17.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 11.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 3.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.8% | 51.3% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 34% |
| Fair health | 9.7% | 10.6% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.5% | 45.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32% | 20.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 27.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 6.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Redbridge.
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