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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 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hainault is £66,632 per year. There are 5 schools in Hainault: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
58
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
25.92(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.32(-24%)
Vehicle crime
5.92(-39%)
Other theft
5.16(-56%)
Public order
4.97(-25%)
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

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Hainault area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £707,300.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hainault 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£707,300
Flats35£282,500
Semi-Detached23£490,000
Terraced57£427,000

10 years median price trend in Hainault

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

All postcodes in Hainault

IG74HR

Poppy Way

IG74LX

Brocket Way

IG76HU

Rowland Crescent

IG74LR

The Lowe

IG74NQ

Burrow Road

IG74DX

Fletcher Road

IG74FG

Thistle Close

IG74FR

Olive Grove

IG74HX

Mountain Ash Close

IG63FB

Robinia Close

IG63TJ

Huntsman Road

IG74DY

Hart Crescent

IG74EF

Manford Way

IG74EQ

Hainault

IG74FN

Ashtree Walk

IG74ND

Bearing Way

IG63AP

New North Road

IG63ER

Kielder Close

IG63FE

Reservoir Way

IG63SY

Huntsman Road

IG74DL

Manford Way

IG74EZ

Crossbow Road

IG74HB

Burrow Road

IG63EQ

Tunstall Avenue

IG74DU

Hart Crescent

IG74NB

Bearing Way

IG74NJ

North Close

IG63AH

Clinton Crescent

IG63GN

Foremark Close

IG63JP

Forest Road

IG74BA

Yellowpine Way

IG74HP

Tine Road

IG74LT

Brocket Way

IG74BY

Stanway Close

IG74DS

Fernie Close

IG76HS

Fairview Drive

IG63GJ

Foremark Close

IG63SN

Elmbridge Road

IG74EE

Manford Way

IG74HG

Fawn Road

IG74JD

Long Green

IG74JJ

Hazelwood Park Close

IG76HL

Manor Road

IG63ET

Kielder Close

IG74AP

Manford Close

IG74AU

Manford Way

IG74FE

Ketts Place

IG74FF

Lotus Close

IG74FL

Aster Road

IG74LW

The Lowe

IG74LY

Brocket Way

IG63WR

Beaver Road

IG74DF

Manford Way

IG74LP

Lowe Close

IG74DW

Manford Way

IG74HL

Holt Way

IG63EE

Newcastle Avenue

IG74DP

Manford Way

IG74HJ

Holt Way

IG74JE

Long Green

IG63AJ

Robinia Close

IG63EL

New North Road

IG74GF

Allerton Grove

IG63AN

Clinton Crescent

IG63SL

Forest Road

IG74BU

Bramshill Close

IG74DA

Manford Way

IG74EY

Crossbow Road

IG63AB

Kirby Close

IG63AE

Ascot Close

IG63SX

Huntsman Road

IG74BP

Manford Way

IG74DB

Staggart Green

IG74DD

Manford Way

IG74DQ

Manford Way

IG74GE

Olive Grove

IG63SR

Peregrine Road

IG74BW

Friston Path

IG74FU

Birnam Crescent

IG74AZ

Yellowpine Way

IG74DN

Manford Way

IG74HW

Tine Road

IG74JH

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.