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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

IG63DF

Wickets Way

IG88RD

Regents Drive

IG63HD

Forest Road

IG61LZ

Railway Cottages

IG62DZ

High Street

IG62SH

Wannock Gardens

IG62TD

Brookside

IG62FP

Hughes Road

IG62UG

Andrew Close

IG88GU

Brandesbury Square

IG63HJ

Forest Road

IG62RU

Shakespeare Square

IG62RW

Tudor Crescent

IG62UU

Thurlow Gardens

IG62QX

Merlin Grove

IG62QP

Tomswood Hill

IG75JG

Amanda Close

IG62DR

High Street

IG62JW

Fencepiece Road

IG88GQ

Clarence Gate

IG62SG

Copthorne Avenue

IG88GT

Rosebury Square

IG62HL

Tomswood Hill

IG88NS

Rosebury Square

IG63BE

Lancelot Road

IG62XQ

New North Road

IG62QZ

Hanover Gardens

IG62LG

Colvin Gardens

IG61NX

Baron Gardens

IG62GN

Tomswood Hill

IG62LH

Colvin Gardens

IG63BN

Inverness Drive

IG62JY

Fencepiece Road

IG62FT

Fairlop

IG62XW

New North Road

IG62RQ

Hathaway Close

IG61PA

Tollesbury Gardens

IG63HX

Bracken Industrial Estate

IG62DU

High Street

IG61NT

Sandringham Gardens

IG62JP

Fencepiece Road

IG62RN

Yeoman Way

IG88RQ

Richmond Drive

IG62JU

Broadway Parade

IG61PH

Craven Gardens

IG63FP

Fairlop

IG62NA

Fencepiece Road

IG62DH

High Street

IG62LZ

Fencepiece Road

IG62UH

Maypole Crescent

IG62SZ

Vincent Close

IG61QF

Cranbourne Gardens

IG88GW

The Boulevard

IG88RW

Claybury Hall

IG62RL

Anne Way

IG63BQ

Davids Way

IG61LT

Craven Gardens

IG62TN

Aragon Drive

IG62GH

Ludham Close

IG61PJ

Waverley Gardens

IG62GL

Martham Close

IG88RT

Regents Drive

IG62XH

New North Road

IG88GP

Chapel Mews

IG63DG

Trentbridge Close

IG61NZ

Baron Gardens

IG62SJ

Cardinal Drive

IG62RH

Tudor Crescent

IG62UT

Franklyn Gardens

IG63DE

Rover Avenue

IG62QB

Regent Mews

IG62TG

Fencepiece Road

IG62QY

Brunswick Gardens

IG62NW

Trelawney Road

IG63DQ

Trafford Close

IG62GQ

Acle Close

IG62LQ

Colvin Gardens

IG62RT

Tower Close

IG62JX

Fencepiece Road

IG61PP

Virginia Gardens

IG62XG

New North Road

IG88NT

Rosebury Square

IG61PR

Craven Gardens

IG62HP

Tomswood Hill

IG62FR

High Street

IG62NL

Saltash Road

IG61PU

Starch House Lane

IG63BT

New North Road

IG62LE

Fencepiece Road

IG61PE

Heybridge Drive

IG62DB

Douglas Close

IG62QJ

Tomswood Hill

IG62RZ

Nonsuch Close

IG62FH

Greenside Close Fencepiece Road

IG62TE

Fencepiece Road

IG62FQ

Fairlop

IG62JT

Fencepiece Road

IG62AU

Amber Lane

IG62NE

Greenwood Gardens

IG62TP

Montfort Gardens

Data Sources

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