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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 4 schools in Fairlop: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Fairlop is home to around 14,594 people, with a population density of about 4,061 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

Median price£502,500
Price per sq ft£521
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£407K – £564K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £502,500 (about £521 per square foot) in Fairlop area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fairlop over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£747,500£574
Semi-Detached31£545,000£509
Terraced57£500,000£540
Flats29£325,000£489

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fairlop

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairlop.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£470,000£300,000£440,000£400,500
2017£750,000£285,000£460,000£435,000
2018£595,000£305,375£482,800£442,000
2019£640,000£290,000£460,000£420,000
2020£500,000£277,500£480,000£426,500
2021£716,250£317,500£518,750£460,000
2022£814,998£320,000£560,000£500,000
2023£1,030,000£302,500£556,500£472,000
2024£795,000£340,000£570,000£492,500
2025£747,500£352,500£540,750£505,000
2026£485,000£321,968£545,000£510,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairlop.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairlop.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£543£491£451£369
2017£474£447£443£434
2018£551£475£460£446
2019£475£426£449£454
2020£429£446£465£483
2021£583£485£489£482
2022£561£491£502£540
2023£630£470£541£528
2024£565£487£507£525
2025£535£468£525£532
2026£653£489£506£540
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairlop.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district.

Band A£1,530
Band B£1,785
Band C£2,040
Band D£2,295
Band E£2,804
Band F£3,314
Band G£3,824
Band H£4,589

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.