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Ilford — North view
Average Area
IG1 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong education and health scores. However, safety and affordability scores are below average. Average house prices of £484K sit close to the London median, and crime levels are 81% above the London average.
Best for:Health-conscious residents
🛡️Safety
281% above avg
🎓Schools
82100% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
391 rail stations nearby
💷Afford.
22Avg £484,394
🌿Environ.
36Good air quality · 30% green
❤️Health
915/8 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
92Above average
👥Community
68Strong community
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Crime & Safety
81% above avgStable635 offences/mo → 708 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 734Peak: 829Low: 635
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
+13.7%Average
£484,394
Median
£445,000
Sales (12m)
333
YoY Change
-18.1%
Sales Volume
133
12
49
87
64
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
14 nearbySource: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
13 stopsStations & stops
Bus stops
Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre
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Demographics
310,259 residentsAsian
47.3%Ldn 20.7%
White
34.8%Ldn 53.8%
Black
8.4%Ldn 13.5%
Other
5.4%Ldn 6.3%
Mixed
4.1%Ldn 5.7%
IG1 has a similar ethnic makeup to the London average. The vertical markers show the London average.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district
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Rental Prices
+0% YoYMedian Rent
£1,400/mo
Range
£1,200-£1,700
YoY Change
+0%
Median Rent by Property Type
4+ bed
£2,200/mo
3-bed
£1,742/mo
2-bed
£1,400/mo
1-bed
£1,125/mo
Rent vs Buy
Rent-to-price ratio
4.2%
Monthly mortgage*
£1,635/mo
*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only
Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics
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Council Tax
14% above avgBand
D
Annual
£2,189
Monthly
£182
vs London avg
+14%
All Council Tax Bands
A£1,459
B£1,703
C£1,946
D£2,189
E£2,675
F£3,162
G£3,648
H£4,378
London average (Band D)£1,927
Redbridge | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data
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Broadband & Mobile
ExcellentDownload
274 Mbps
Upload
104 Mbps
Rating
Excellent
Fixed Broadband Coverage
Superfast (30+ Mbps)98.9%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)92.6%
Full Fibre (FTTP)77.8%
Mobile Coverage
📶4G Coverage
100%
📡5G Coverage
100%
Main provider: Openreach
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually
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Environment
GoodFlood Risk
🌊Very Low
Zone 1 · 3% at risk
Green Space
🌳30%
Valentines Park (0.5km)
Air Quality
GoodNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)24.2 ug/m3
WHO 10
PM2.5 (fine particles)8.3 ug/m3
WHO 5
Noise Level
Moderate58 dB
Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS
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GP & Healthcare
5/8 acceptingGP Practices
8
Dentists
2
Pharmacies
12
Avg Wait
10d
GP Practices
Loughton Health Centre
Good4,322 patients
Accepting0.7 mi
The Loughton Surgery
Good10,708 patients
Accepting0.9 mi
Forest Practice
Good12,325 patients
Full1.6 mi
Barking Medical Group Practice
Requires Improvement11,386 patients
Full1.7 mi
DR P Prasad's Practice
Good10,351 patients
Full2.1 mi
Victoria & Five Elms Medical Centre
Good10,548 patients
Accepting2.7 mi
John Smith Medical Centre
Good8,019 patients
Accepting3.2 mi
Aurora Medcare
Good7,379 patients
Accepting3.2 mi
Dentists
Whitestar Dental Care
NHS
Full1 mi
Dental Surgery
NHS
Full2.5 mi
Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data
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Nearby Amenities
57amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
3
🍽️
Restaurants
24
☕
Cafes
14
🍺
Pubs & Bars
3
🏋️
Gyms
3
🌳
Parks
6
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Libraries
1
📮
Post Offices
3
Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre
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Deprivation (IMD)
17.2
IMD Rank: 17.2
out of 100 (lower = less deprived)
Least deprivedMost deprived
Relatively low deprivation — below the national average.
Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA
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Data Coverage
8 of 8
Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.
Compare with similar districts
This page covers the IG1 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with IG1 (e.g. IG1 3RG, IG1 4AB, IG1 5XX). All postcodes within IG1 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources