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Hainault West

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About

Hainault West is a residential area in the London Borough of Redbridge, situated to the north of Hainault Forest. The neighbourhood is characterised by post-war housing, including many semi-detached homes and low-rise estates built in the mid-20th century. Its layout is defined by quiet, tree-lined streets and cul-de-sacs, creating a settled, suburban atmosphere. The area is primarily residential, with local shopping parades providing essential services for the community.

The western edge of the area is marked by the expansive open spaces of Hainault Forest Country Park, a former medieval hunting forest. This provides significant green space with woodland, a golf course, and a lake. The local tube station, Hainault on the Central line, offers direct transport links into central London. The area maintains a practical, local focus with several primary schools and community centres serving its residents.

Area overview

On average Hainault West has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 21.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hainault West is £68,319 per year. There are 1 schools in Hainault West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Hainault West is home to around 6,920 people, with a population density of about 9,134.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Hainault West Population
6,920
Population density
9,134.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.39(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.74(-45%)
Vehicle crime
5.2(-45%)
Other theft
4.62(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.48(-22%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,864
41.39%
Other White
1,153
16.66%
Indian
437
6.32%
Pakistani
389
5.62%
African
371
5.36%
Total population: 6,919

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,926
35.79%
No qualifications
1,120
20.81%
Level 3 (A level)
750
13.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
661
12.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
549
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 5,381

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
814
32.89%
Owns outright
596
24.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
444
17.94%
Social rents from council
409
16.53%
Other social rented
131
5.29%
Total households: 2,475

Property prices in Hainault West

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£484
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£393K – £523K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £484 per square foot) in Hainault West area, with individual transactions ranging from £233,600 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hainault West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£685,500£471
Semi-Detached12£478,000£539
Terraced31£431,000£477
Flats3£275,000£480

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hainault West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hainault West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£470,525£330,500
2017£271,000£397,500£374,000
2018£260,000£390,000£350,000
2019£274,500£421,800£350,000
2020£235,000£490,000£380,000
2021£267,500£425,000£375,000
2022£315,000£488,500£430,000
2023£275,625£474,998£428,500
2024£285,000£515,000£422,500
2025£272,500£476,000£426,000
2026£274,000£440,000£445,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hainault West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hainault West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£472£427£374
2017£406£402£428
2018£387£432£419
2019£471£414£442
2020£452£453£443
2021£437£452£452
2022£459£544£509
2023£434£485£504
2024£465£541£475
2025£464£530£502
2026£480£525£490
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hainault West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hainault West 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.