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About

Fairlop ward lies in the northern part of the London Borough of Redbridge. The area is largely residential, characterised by suburban housing estates and quieter streets. It is bordered by open spaces including Fairlop Waters and Hainault Forest Country Park to the north, which provide significant green infrastructure. The ward contains several schools and local shopping parades catering to daily needs, with the wider amenities of Barkingside and Ilford accessible nearby.

The area is defined by the presence of Fairlop Plain, a large area of open grassland and the historic site of the Fairlop Fair. This former gathering, which drew large crowds in the 18th and 19th centuries, connects the ward to its pastoral past before suburban development. The Central line serves the ward at Fairlop and Hainault stations, offering direct transport links into central London. The overall character is one of a settled, green suburb.

Area overview

On average Fairlop has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fairlop is £71,519 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 average public transport connectivity. Fairlop is home to around 14,714 people, with a population density of about 5,125.6 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Fairlop Population
14,714
Population density
5,125.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.3(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.26(-10%)
Shoplifting
13.18(+32%)
Vehicle crime
8.29(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.46(+13%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,973
33.8%
Other White
2,255
15.32%
Indian
1,880
12.78%
Pakistani
1,025
6.97%
Bangladeshi
939
6.38%
Total population: 14,715

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,549
39.35%
No qualifications
1,976
17.09%
Level 3 (A level)
1,615
13.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,412
12.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,111
9.61%
Total 16+ residents: 11,559

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,741
33.14%
Owns outright
1,466
27.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,299
24.72%
Social rents from council
356
6.78%
Other social rented
197
3.75%
Total households: 5,254

Property prices in Fairlop

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 in Fairlop area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,000 up to £820,000.

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
Detached6£701,250£5,528
Flats19£325,000£5,385
Semi-Detached30£547,500£5,494
Terraced52£485,000£5,906

10 years median price trend in Fairlop

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

All postcodes in Fairlop

IG62LP

Marlowe Close

IG62UQ

Laing Close

IG62QT

Penhurst Road

IG62XN

Hazelbrouck Gardens

IG62GQ

Acle Close

IG62RZ

Nonsuch Close

IG62DD

High Street

IG62LF

Katherine Gardens

IG61PU

Starch House Lane

IG62UG

Andrew Close

IG62RH

Tudor Crescent

IG62HY

Stokes Cottages

IG63DD

Lagonda Avenue

IG62FH

Greenside Close Fencepiece Road

IG62SJ

Cardinal Drive

IG62FP

Hughes Road

IG62HG

Tomswood Hill

IG63BZ

New North Road

IG62RA

Hanover Gardens

IG62AP

Bay Tree Close

IG62NH

Trelawney Road

IG61PA

Tollesbury Gardens

IG61LZ

Railway Cottages

IG62LG

Colvin Gardens

IG62GE

Stalham Way

IG62XQ

New North Road

IG62GP

Hoveton Way

IG62DB

Douglas Close

IG62FD

Eden Court

IG62UY

New North Road

IG61PR

Craven Gardens

IG62LR

Mossford Lane

IG62FQ

Fairlop

IG63BT

New North Road

IG62SE

Tudor Crescent

IG62GN

Tomswood Hill

IG63HA

Forest Road

IG62HJ

Fullwell Avenue

IG63DA

Penrith Road

IG61PS

Craven Gardens

IG62SY

Fencepiece Road

IG62JU

Broadway Parade

IG62UJ

Maypole Crescent

IG62TN

Aragon Drive

IG62LL

Kingsley Road

IG62NJ

Trelawney Road

IG62HQ

Charlotte Close

IG62UF

Laing Close

IG62TA

Fencepiece Road

IG62RU

Shakespeare Square

IG63DH

Headingley Close

IG62ST

Fencepiece Road

IG62UT

Franklyn Gardens

IG62AU

Amber Lane

IG61QJ

Tanners Lane

IG63HZ

Forest Road

IG61PD

Craven Gardens

IG63HQ

Forest Farm Cottages

IG62TL

Aragon Drive

IG63DG

Trentbridge Close

IG62DQ

High Street

IG62LH

Colvin Gardens

IG62HU

Mossford Lane

IG62ND

Fencepiece Road

IG63BG

Walden Way

IG62FJ

Marine Crescent

IG61NZ

Baron Gardens

IG63DY

New North Road

IG63HL

Forest Road

IG62JX

Fencepiece Road

IG62NR

Henrys Walk

IG62GG

Wroxham Way

IG62LT

Oakhurst Close

IG62SQ

Copthorne Avenue

IG62FT

Fairlop

IG62LY

Fencepiece Road

IG62QU

Brunswick Gardens

IG62JR

Broadway Market

IG62LA

Fencepiece Road

IG62LU

Exmoor Close

IG63DN

Taunton Close

IG62DZ

High Street

IG62HX

Meriden Close

IG62HW

Mossford Lane

IG62HL

Tomswood Hill

IG62SS

Copthorne Avenue

IG62SN

Wolsey Gardens

IG62PL

Genas Close

IG62TQ

Aragon Drive

IG62SD

Tudor Crescent

IG62PH

Fencepiece Road

IG62SG

Copthorne Avenue

IG61PF

Craven Gardens

IG61PB

Baron Gardens

IG63HX

Bracken Industrial Estate

IG62NQ

Cleves Walk

IG62TE

Fencepiece Road

IG62SX

Laurel Close

IG62FR

High Street

IG62QG

Tomswood Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.