Sands Way, Woodford Green
House prices, sold prices and local information for IG8 8EJ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Sands Way, Woodford Green have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £330,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £346,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% flat, 22% detached, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Sands Way range from £318,000 to £900,000. 30% of homes sold here were freehold and 70% leasehold.
House prices on Sands Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sands Way 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: 30% freehold and 70% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £346,333 | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £827,500 | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £780,000 | 23 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Sands Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Sands Way IG8 8EJ | 24 Aug 2026 | £232,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Sands Way IG8 8EJ | 22 Dec 2025 | £330,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Sands Way IG8 8EJ | 23 May 2025 | £780,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Sands Way IG8 8EJ | 30 Oct 2024 | £755,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Sands Way IG8 8EJ | 23 Aug 2024 | £318,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Sands Way IG8 8EJ | 4 Jul 2024 | £355,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Sands Way IG8 8EJ | 27 Jun 2022 | £380,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Sands Way IG8 8EJ | 16 Aug 2021 | £900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Sands Way IG8 8EJ | 31 Aug 2018 | £340,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Sands Way IG8 8EJ | 21 Oct 2016 | £355,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Sands Way | £355,000 (Oct 2016) → £380,000 (Jun 2022) | +7% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sands Way
Crime
180 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sands Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 64 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Vehicle crime | 23 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sands Way 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 Sands Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roding Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John's RC School (Essex) 102 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| West Hatch High School 1,573 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ray Lodge Primary School 674 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Luxborough Court School 80 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Glade Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Caterham High School 953 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Gilbert Colvin Primary School 344 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Highams Park station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- Newbury Park Station station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Chingford station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Roding Valley Underground Station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Woodford Underground Station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Manor Road (IG8) (->E) 1 min walk
- Roding Lane North (->S) 2 min walk
- Love Lane (IG8) (->E) 3 min walk
- Cross Road (IG8) (->W) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Fullwell Avenue Surgery
272 Fullwell Avenue, Clayhall, Ilford · 1.0 mi - The Broadway Surgery
3 Broadway Gardens, Monkhams Avenue, Woodford Green · 1.0 mi - Clayhall Clinic
14 Clayhall Avenue, Clayhall, Ilford · 1.1 mi - Chigwell Medical Centre
300 Fencepiece Road, Ilford · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Woodford Bridge · 0.1 mi
- Cook Cook Woodford Green · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Woodford Green The Broadway Local · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Woodford Green · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- The Bridge Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Clickrx · 0.8 mi
- My Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Chigwell Dental & Anaesthetic Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Woodford Green Dental · 0.9 mi
- Clayhall Avenue Dental Health · 1.0 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 7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 897 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,168 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 24% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 24% | 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 Sands Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66% | 34.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 17% | 47.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.3% | 8.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.5% | 4.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.2% | 5.4% |
Religion
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.3% | 30.5% |
| No religion | 22.7% | 12.6% |
| Muslim | 9.2% | 31.3% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 5.7% |
| Hindu | 5.4% | 11.1% |
| Jewish | 4.3% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 2% | 5.7% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.2% | 56.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 27.8% | 43.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.9% | 42.4% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 17.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 13.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 11.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 3.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.3% | 51.3% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 34% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 10.6% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.2% | 45.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.5% | 20.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18% | 27.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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