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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 £71,520 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 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

Median price£499,500
Price per sq ft£525
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£390K – £566K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £499,500 (about £525 per square foot) in Fairlop area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,000 up to £820,000.

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
Detached7£655,000£531
Semi-Detached34£545,000£512
Terraced64£499,500£553
Flats23£320,000£504

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£285,000£440,000£401,000
2017£550,000£265,000£454,000£431,000
2018£595,000£293,800£482,800£440,750
2019£600,000£277,500£457,500£425,000
2020£530,000£270,500£475,000£425,750
2021£675,000£285,000£518,750£465,000
2022£717,498£297,500£550,005£500,000
2023£665,000£295,000£553,000£467,250
2024£693,000£320,000£570,000£490,000
2025£665,000£315,000£535,750£497,500
2026£485,000£316,000£550,000£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£476£451£383
2017£472£445£452£441
2018£517£440£454£456
2019£457£426£452£453
2020£450£449£460£488
2021£550£481£477£482
2022£580£482£510£559
2023£528£455£535£526
2024£568£459£507£526
2025£531£500£522£535
2026£653£510£507£548
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Fairlop ward.

Local councillors

Bob Chattaway

Fairlop - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Erza Doda

Fairlop - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Yogesh Saini

Fairlop - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Fairlop

Is Fairlop safe?

Fairlop records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Fairlop?

The median sale price in Fairlop is £499,500 (about £525 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Fairlop?

Fairlop has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Fairlop?

Fairlop scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Fairlop sits around rank 18,097 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Fairlop?

The average household income in Fairlop is around £71,520 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Fairlop?

Fairlop is represented by 3 elected councillors: Bob Chattaway (Labour Party), Erza Doda (Labour Party) and Yogesh Saini (Labour Party).

All postcodesin 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

IG62JL

Fencepiece Road

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