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About

Hainault ward sits in the northern part of the London Borough of Redbridge, bordering Epping Forest. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing estates, alongside some more modern developments. It is well-connected by the Central line tube service at Hainault station, providing a direct link into central London. The local high street offers a range of practical shops and services catering to daily needs.

A significant green space is Hainault Forest Country Park, which extends into the ward from the larger Epping Forest area. This provides extensive woodland, a golf course, and a lake for local recreation. The area's layout is defined by several major roads, including the A1112, which channel traffic through the neighbourhood. Community facilities are centred around places like the Hainault Community Centre, serving the local population.

Area overview

On average Hainault has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 24% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hainault is £66,636 per year. There are 4 schools in Hainault: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Hainault is home to around 15,702 people, with a population density of about 2,777.5 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Hainault Population
15,702
Population density
2,777.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.13(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.32(-24%)
Vehicle crime
5.8(-38%)
Public order
5.48(-19%)
Other theft
5.35(-53%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,364
40.52%
Other White
2,474
15.75%
Indian
1,109
7.06%
Pakistani
1,055
6.72%
African
1,013
6.45%
Total population: 15,704

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,336
35.65%
No qualifications
2,489
20.46%
Level 3 (A level)
1,698
13.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,491
12.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,241
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 12,164

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,982
34.52%
Owns outright
1,213
21.13%
Social rents from council
1,076
18.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
859
14.96%
Other social rented
335
5.84%
Total households: 5,741

Property prices in Hainault

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£484
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £494K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £484 per square foot) in Hainault area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £860,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£685,500£459
Semi-Detached34£447,500£500
Terraced66£435,000£480
Flats25£285,000£497

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hainault

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hainault.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,500,000£268,500£400,000£333,500
2017£680,000£289,998£400,000£370,000
2018£750,000£262,500£386,000£362,500
2019£707,500£278,000£405,750£360,000
2020£745,000£286,000£445,000£380,000
2021£740,000£285,000£420,000£393,500
2022£722,500£285,000£450,000£415,000
2023£600,000£280,000£458,000£430,000
2024£707,300£320,000£460,000£422,500
2025£701,000£280,000£461,000£432,500
2026£660,000£297,500£450,000£431,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hainault.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hainault.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£458£433£393£379
2017£451£446£414£414
2018£436£465£420£417
2019£411£515£402£415
2020£404£489£431£428
2021£445£449£452£452
2022£435£478£470£481
2023£531£465£471£498
2024£513£486£492£480
2025£459£495£499£487
2026£480£479£480
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hainault.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hainault 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 Hainault ward.

Local councillors

Helen Mullis

Hainault - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Neil Philip Anderson

Hainault - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Shah Muhammad Jahir Ali

Hainault - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Hainault

Is Hainault safe?

Hainault records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hainault?

The median sale price in Hainault is £430,000 (about £484 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hainault?

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

How deprived is Hainault?

Hainault scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hainault sits around rank 11,780 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 Hainault?

The average household income in Hainault is around £66,636 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Hainault?

Hainault is represented by 3 elected councillors: Helen Mullis (Labour Party), Neil Philip Anderson (Reform UK) and Shah Muhammad Jahir Ali (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Hainault

IG63HP

Forest Road

IG63AJ

Robinia Close

IG63EA

Dryden Close

IG63ED

Stoke Avenue

IG74FR

Olive Grove

IG63FA

Natasha Close

IG63UE

Forest Road

IG74ER

Brocket Way

IG74GR

Allerton Grove

IG63GT

Robinia Close

IG63AN

Clinton Crescent

IG63TZ

Roebuck Road

IG74BS

Oakmoor Way

IG63SS

Peregrine Road

IG63AT

Cypress Grove

IG63BB

Covert Road

IG63WR

Beaver Road

IG63ET

Kielder Close

IG63UJ

Hainault

IG74AT

Manford Way

IG74FE

Ketts Place

IG74DJ

Manford Way

IG74FL

Aster Road

IG74ET

Brocket Close

IG74AD

Manford Way

IG74EF

Manford Way

IG63HR

Roebuck Road

IG74NL

Burrow Road

IG74EA

Hind Close

IG74HJ

Holt Way

IG63XP

New North Road

IG63SX

Huntsman Road

IG74QP

Five Oaks Lane

IG74ED

Manford Way

IG74PN

Arrowsmith Road

IG63AQ

New North Road

IG63DJ

New North Road

IG74DD

Manford Way

IG74HE

Burrow Road

IG74JB

Long Green

IG74EG

Manford Way

IG63JP

Forest Road

IG74JQ

Manford Way

IG76HS

Fairview Drive

IG74DX

Fletcher Road

IG74DG

Manford Way

IG63XL

Merlin Close

IG63FH

Reservoir Way

IG74AL

Manford Way

IG74LZ

Verderers Road

IG74HW

Tine Road

IG74LY

Brocket Way

IG74EW

Hainault

IG74HA

Burrow Green

IG74PE

Pollard Close

IG74AJ

Manford Way

IG63DP

New North Road

IG74AG

Regarder Road

IG63TQ

New North Road

IG74DQ

Manford Way

IG74EX

Brocket Way

IG74NJ

North Close

IG63EY

St Annes Terrace

IG63UF

Roebuck Road

IG74EU

Brocket Way

IG63BA

Covert Road

IG74FJ

Five Oaks Lane

IG63FB

Robinia Close

IG74BU

Bramshill Close

IG74BP

Manford Way

IG74BY

Stanway Close

IG74PR

Arrowsmith Road

IG74BT

Haldon Close

IG74AP

Manford Close

IG74AU

Manford Way

IG74LS

Brocket Way

IG74DN

Manford Way

IG74FQ

Alderwood Terrace

IG74DB

Staggart Green

IG63SP

Huntsman Road

IG74EH

Tylney Close

RM52DP

Romford Road

IG74HX

Mountain Ash Close

IG63JH

Roebuck Road

IG74LU

Brocket Way

IG74JJ

Hazelwood Park Close

IG63GJ

Foremark Close

IG74LW

The Lowe

IG63HW

Forest Road

IG63SU

Sylvester Gardens

IG74BN

Parkes Road

IG74DZ

Fallow Close

IG74AF

Manford Way

IG74FG

Thistle Close

IG63DZ

Dryden Close

IG74DH

Manford Way

IG63AD

New North Road

IG63FJ

Marlyon Road

IG63TA

Amwell View

IG63FD

Reservoir Way