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Ilford — North view
Average Area
IG2 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong education and health scores. However, affordability and safety scores are below average. Average house prices of £444K are below the London median, and crime levels are 36% below the London average.
Best for:Health-conscious residents
🛡️Safety
2836% below avg
🎓Schools
84100% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
301 rail stations nearby
💷Afford.
27Avg £444,215
🌿Environ.
36Good air quality · 26% green
❤️Health
916/8 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
92Above average
👥Community
68Strong community
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Crime & Safety
36% below avgStable289 offences/mo → 225 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 262Peak: 326Low: 196
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
-1.7%Average
£444,215
Median
£461,500
Sales (12m)
162
YoY Change
+48.3%
Sales Volume
59
3
24
42
37
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
8 nearbySource: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
19 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%
IG2 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
2.5%
Monthly mortgage*
£1,499/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 · 0% at risk
Green Space
🌳26%
Valentines Park (0.2km)
Air Quality
GoodNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)19.5 ug/m3
WHO 10
PM2.5 (fine particles)8.3 ug/m3
WHO 5
Noise Level
Low52 dB
Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS
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GP & Healthcare
6/8 acceptingGP Practices
8
Dentists
3
Pharmacies
12
Avg Wait
10d
GP Practices
Gants Hill Med Ctr & The Redbridge Surg
Good5,164 patients
Full0.5 mi
The Palms Medical Centre
Good7,959 patients
Full1 mi
Newbury Group Practice
Good11,745 patients
Accepting1.4 mi
Kenwood Medical
Good4,940 patients
Accepting2 mi
The Eastern Avenue Medical Centre
Good6,214 patients
Accepting2.1 mi
The Heathcote Primary Care Centre
Good11,467 patients
Accepting2.7 mi
Cranbrook Surgery
Good4,877 patients
Accepting3.1 mi
Nelft Redbridge Diabetes Service
Good7,658 patients
Accepting3.3 mi
Dentists
Clarence House Dental
NHS
Full0.5 mi
Dental Surgery
NHS
Accepting1.6 mi
Dental Health Centre
NHS
Accepting2.4 mi
Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data
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Nearby Amenities
11amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
0
🍽️
Restaurants
7
☕
Cafes
1
🍺
Pubs & Bars
0
🏋️
Gyms
0
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Parks
2
📚
Libraries
0
📮
Post Offices
1
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
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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.
Compare with similar districts
This page covers the IG2 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with IG2 (e.g. IG2 3RG, IG2 4AB, IG2 5XX). All postcodes within IG2 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources