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Hainault East

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About

Hainault East sits within the London Borough of Redbridge and is largely residential. The area is served by Hainault Underground station on the Central line (Travelcard Zone 4); the Central line's Woodford–Hainault loop and the nearby Hainault depot shape local rail movements. Local shopping clusters and community facilities line Hainault Road and smaller streets, with a mix of mid-20th-century housing and council estates alongside later private developments. Primary schools and a community centre provide most day-to-day services for residents, while bus links connect the area to other parts of Redbridge.

Hainault Forest Country Park lies adjacent to the neighbourhood, offering woodland tracks and open space that reflect the area's origin as part of the old Hainault Forest. The village core around the green retains a small cluster of historic buildings and a parish church that anchor local identity. Community groups run allotments, sports pitches and seasonal events, and the presence of the Underground depot behind the station is a familiar part of the local skyline. The combination of suburban streets and large public green space shapes daily life in Hainault East.

Area overview

On average Hainault East has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hainault East is £65,572 per year. There are 3 schools in Hainault East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Hainault East is home to around 8,782 people, with a population density of about 1,798.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Hainault East Population
8,782
Population density
1,798 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.72(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.68(-11%)
Vehicle crime
6.83(-30%)
Public order
6.26(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.67(-19%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,500
39.85%
Other White
1,320
15.03%
Indian
672
7.65%
Pakistani
664
7.56%
African
643
7.32%
Total population: 8,782

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,410
35.54%
No qualifications
1,369
20.19%
Level 3 (A level)
948
13.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
830
12.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
692
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 6,782

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,168
35.76%
Social rents from council
668
20.45%
Owns outright
617
18.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
415
12.71%
Other social rented
203
6.22%
Total households: 3,266

Property prices in Hainault East

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 in Hainault East area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,500 up to £655,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hainault East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hainault East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats30£285,250
Semi-Detached14£483,000
Terraced26£435,000

10 years median price trend in Hainault East

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

All postcodes in Hainault East

IG74GU

Beeches Way

IG74NE

Bearing Close

IG74QS

Romford Road

IG63EB

New North Road

IG74JA

Firethorn Way

IG63DP

New North Road

IG63EW

Inglewood Close

IG74AX

Baywood Square

IG74AY

Baywood Square

IG63HR

Roebuck Road

IG74AA

Manford Way

IG74FW

Blackthorn Avenue

IG63FD

Reservoir Way

IG74AG

Regarder Road

IG63TG

New North Road

IG74QX

Romford Road

IG74AQ

Regarder Road

IG74LS

Brocket Way

IG63BA

Covert Road

IG63FA

Natasha Close

IG63JH

Roebuck Road

IG74AT

Manford Way

IG74DH

Manford Way

IG74HR

Poppy Way

IG74LX

Brocket Way

IG74NQ

Burrow Road

IG74FG

Thistle Close

IG74FR

Olive Grove

IG74HX

Mountain Ash Close

IG63TJ

Huntsman Road

IG74EF

Manford Way

IG74EQ

Hainault

IG74FN

Ashtree Walk

IG74ND

Bearing Way

IG63ER

Kielder Close

IG63FE

Reservoir Way

IG63SY

Huntsman Road

IG74DL

Manford Way

IG63EQ

Tunstall Avenue

IG74NB

Bearing Way

IG74NJ

North Close

IG63GN

Foremark Close

IG63JP

Forest Road

IG74BA

Yellowpine Way

IG74LT

Brocket Way

IG63GJ

Foremark Close

IG63SN

Elmbridge Road

IG74EE

Manford Way

IG63ET

Kielder Close

IG74AP

Manford Close

IG74AU

Manford Way

IG74FE

Ketts Place

IG74FF

Lotus Close

IG74FL

Aster Road

IG74LY

Brocket Way

IG63WR

Beaver Road

IG74DF

Manford Way

IG74LP

Lowe Close

IG74DW

Manford Way

IG63EE

Newcastle Avenue

IG74DP

Manford Way

IG63EL

New North Road

IG74GF

Allerton Grove

IG63SL

Forest Road

IG63SX

Huntsman Road

IG74DB

Staggart Green

IG74DD

Manford Way

IG74DQ

Manford Way

IG74GE

Olive Grove

IG63SR

Peregrine Road

IG74FU

Birnam Crescent

IG74AZ

Yellowpine Way

IG74DN

Manford Way

IG74LZ

Verderers Road

IG74NA

Verderers Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.