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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

IG61PN

Craven Gardens

IG62QQ

Tomswood Hill

IG62RJ

Tudor Crescent

IG62QY

Brunswick Gardens

IG63BD

New North Road

IG62SZ

Vincent Close

IG62JW

Fencepiece Road

IG62AG

Hazel Lane

IG62HH

Greystone Gardens

IG62GD

Tomswood Hill

IG62NA

Fencepiece Road

IG62JQ

Fullwell Avenue

IG62UH

Maypole Crescent

IG62XJ

New North Road

IG62UA

New North Road

IG61NT

Sandringham Gardens

IG62NP

Trelawney Road

IG62TB

The Holt

IG62FA

Marine Crescent

IG63HB

Forest Road

IG62DN

High Street

IG62LQ

Colvin Gardens

IG62RQ

Hathaway Close

IG62JZ

Fencepiece Road

IG62DP

High Street

IG63DB

Penrith Road

IG62EA

High Street

IG62LZ

Fencepiece Road

IG63HH

The Bungalows

IG61QE

Tanners Lane

IG75JH

Copperfield

IG62DS

High Street

IG62GX

Connor Close

IG62FG

Benrek Close

IG61NY

Sandringham Gardens

IG62RT

Tower Close

IG62NE

Greenwood Gardens

IG62XG

New North Road

IG62DA

Burnett Road

IG62SW

Peachtree Close

IG62LD

Fencepiece Road

IG62FL

Marine Crescent

IG62TG

Fencepiece Road

IG62NN

Trehearn Road

IG62TJ

Aragon Drive

IG63DW

Grace Close

IG62TF

Fencepiece Road

IG62DG

High Street

IG62DH

High Street

IG63BL

Inverness Drive

IG63BS

New North Road

IG62FE

Vincent Close

IG63BH

Walden Way

IG62GL

Martham Close

IG62QP

Tomswood Hill

IG62NT

Henrys Walk

IG62TW

Boleyn Way

IG62QF

Tomswood Hill

IG62QN

Tomswood Hill

IG62RB

Hanover Gardens

IG62HR

Tomswood Hill

IG62RY

Tudor Crescent

IG63BE

Lancelot Road

IG63FP

Fairlop

IG62DF

High Street

IG61PH

Craven Gardens

IG63BP

Kelsie Way

IG62GH

Ludham Close

IG62DE

High Street

IG62DU

High Street

IG63HD

Forest Road

IG62LS

Timberdene Avenue

IG62XL

Hazelbrouck Gardens

IG62LW

Addison Road

IG63DE

Rover Avenue

IG62UD

Marion Close

IG63BW

Inverness Drive

IG62FN

Navigation Mews

IG62PJ

Genas Close

IG62HN

Mossford Lane

IG62LE

Fencepiece Road

IG62QB

Regent Mews

IG63HY

Forest Road

IG61PT

Virginia Gardens

IG61QF

Cranbourne Gardens

IG62SH

Wannock Gardens

IG63DQ

Trafford Close

IG63BQ

Davids Way

IG62QJ

Tomswood Hill

IG63DF

Wickets Way

IG62RR

Knights Way

IG62SR

Bernards Close

IG62TS

Aragon Drive

IG62QX

Merlin Grove

IG62JP

Fencepiece Road

IG62RN

Yeoman Way

IG62TH

Aragon Drive

IG62QL

Benrek Close

IG61PG

Craven Gardens

IG62QH

Tomswood Hill

Data Sources

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