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About

Fairlop is situated in the northeastern part of the London Borough of Redbridge. The area is primarily residential, characterised by semi-detached and terraced housing built largely in the interwar period. It is bordered by open spaces including Fairlop Waters to the north and Hainault Forest Country Park to the east, providing a distinct contrast to the built environment. The local centre focuses on the Fairlop Oak public house and a small parade of shops along Forest Road, serving the immediate community.

The area's identity is strongly linked to its green belt surroundings. The historic Fairlop Plain, once known for its massive oak tree that gave its name to the area, is now the site of a large country park and lake. Transport links are provided by the Central line tube station at Fairlop, connecting residents to central London. The presence of the Fairlop and Barkingside Recreation Ground offers further local leisure space, contributing to the area's quieter, suburban character.

Area overview

On average Fairlop has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fairlop is £71,745 per year. There are 6 schools in Fairlop: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Fairlop is home to around 14,594 people, with a population density of about 4,061.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Fairlop Population
14,594
Population density
4,061 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.45(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.42(-24%)
Shoplifting
13.16(+32%)
Vehicle crime
6.37(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.21(-9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,100
34.95%
Other White
2,173
14.89%
Indian
1,872
12.83%
Pakistani
1,022
7%
Bangladeshi
902
6.18%
Total population: 14,593

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,516
39.25%
No qualifications
1,955
16.99%
Level 3 (A level)
1,625
14.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,415
12.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,098
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 11,507

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,742
33.14%
Owns outright
1,485
28.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,307
24.87%
Social rents from council
373
7.1%
Other social rented
160
3.04%
Total households: 5,256

Property prices in Fairlop

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Fairlop area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fairlop in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fairlop over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£747,500£6,183
Flats29£328,000£5,240
Semi-Detached29£550,000£5,474
Terraced53£500,000£5,897

10 years median price trend in Fairlop

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairlop.

All postcodes in Fairlop

IG62DD

High Street

IG88RP

Richmond Drive

IG62TH

Aragon Drive

IG62RB

Hanover Gardens

IG62SY

Fencepiece Road

IG62QL

Benrek Close

IG63DW

Grace Close

IG61QJ

Tanners Lane

IG62FA

Marine Crescent

IG63BS

New North Road

IG62RS

Knights Way

IG62FJ

Marine Crescent

IG88RZ

Regents Drive

IG62SX

Laurel Close

IG62TT

Anne Way

IG62QF

Tomswood Hill

IG62TJ

Aragon Drive

IG62XJ

New North Road

IG62ND

Fencepiece Road

IG62TL

Aragon Drive

IG63HZ

Forest Road

IG63DY

New North Road

IG63DB

Penrith Road

IG63HH

The Bungalows

IG62UX

New North Road

IG63DN

Taunton Close

IG62HG

Tomswood Hill

IG62AG

Hazel Lane

IG88SA

Regents Drive

IG63BG

Walden Way

IG62TW

Boleyn Way

IG62GD

Tomswood Hill

IG62LD

Fencepiece Road

IG63HB

Forest Road

IG61PW

Craven Gardens

IG62LF

Katherine Gardens

IG62GP

Hoveton Way

IG62SQ

Copthorne Avenue

IG75JH

Copperfield

IG62LB

Fencepiece Road

IG62TA

Fencepiece Road

IG63BP

Kelsie Way

IG62QR

Tomswood Hill

IG62QS

Tomswood Hill

IG63BD

New North Road

IG62LN

Neville Road

IG62NF

Fairlop Gardens

IG62LY

Fencepiece Road

IG62TF

Fencepiece Road

IG62QG

Tomswood Hill

IG61NU

Sandringham Close

IG62JZ

Fencepiece Road

IG62FN

Navigation Mews

IG62RJ

Tudor Crescent

IG62GE

Stalham Way

IG62UJ

Maypole Crescent

IG61QE

Tanners Lane

IG61PF

Craven Gardens

IG62SE

Tudor Crescent

IG61PL

Westminster Gardens

IG63DH

Headingley Close

IG62EA

High Street

IG62LP

Marlowe Close

IG62NP

Trelawney Road

IG62UY

New North Road

IG63BW

Inverness Drive

IG63BZ

New North Road

IG62HR

Tomswood Hill

IG62FE

Vincent Close

IG62DN

High Street

IG62LW

Addison Road

IG62DJ

High Street

IG62TS

Aragon Drive

IG62NS

Henry's Walk

IG63BH

Walden Way

IG88RR

Brandesbury Square

IG62NN

Trehearn Road

IG62DG

High Street

IG62XN

Hazelbrouck Gardens

IG62SS

Copthorne Avenue

IG63HL

Forest Road

IG61PS

Craven Gardens

IG62QT

Penhurst Road

IG62UE

New North Road

IG62SW

Peachtree Close

IG62SA

Tudor Crescent

IG62FD

Eden Court

IG88GN

Clarence Gate

IG88RJ

Richmond Drive

IG62JR

Broadway Market

IG62RX

Tudor Crescent

IG62AT

Lombardy Close

IG61NY

Sandringham Gardens

IG62SD

Tudor Crescent

IG62DQ

High Street

IG62RR

Knights Way

IG63HA

Forest Road

IG62QQ

Tomswood Hill

IG63BL

Inverness Drive

IG62NT

Henrys Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.