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Ilford Town

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About

Ilford Town ward forms the commercial heart of the London Borough of Redbridge. The area is centred on Ilford Lane and the High Road, a dense concentration of retail outlets, restaurants, and local services. It is a major transport hub, served by the Ilford railway station and numerous bus routes connecting to wider London and Essex. Residential streets, primarily consisting of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, radiate from this busy core.

The ward includes the large Ilford Hill area and is bordered by the River Roding to the west. A notable local landmark is the former Town Hall, a grand Edwardian building that now functions as a registry office and venue. Valentines Park, with its mansion and gardens, lies just outside the ward's southern boundary, providing green space for residents. The area has a very high population density, reflecting its urban character.

Area overview

On average Ilford Town has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 327 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ilford Town is £71,610 per year. There are 1 schools in Ilford Town: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Ilford Town is home to around 12,327 people, with a population density of about 11,628.1 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
327
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Ilford Town Population
12,327
Population density
11,628.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
110(+262%)
Anti-social behaviour
76.42(+187%)
Theft from the person
57.03(+444%)
Shoplifting
40.4(+299%)
Other theft
39.43(+239%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
3,583
29.07%
Bangladeshi
2,048
16.61%
Pakistani
1,637
13.28%
African
1,092
8.86%
Other White
1,049
8.51%
Total population: 12,327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,168
46.64%
No qualifications
1,595
17.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,003
11.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
810
9.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
739
8.27%
Total 16+ residents: 8,937

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,213
53.88%
Owns with a mortgage
482
11.74%
Other social rented
474
11.54%
Owns outright
432
10.52%
Social rents from council
257
6.26%
Total households: 4,107

Property prices in Ilford Town

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £249,995 in Ilford Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ilford Town 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 Ilford Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats21£220,000
Semi-Detached1£642,000
Terraced9£435,000

10 years median price trend in Ilford Town

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

All postcodes in Ilford Town

IG18SH

Chadwick Road

IG11NF

Green Lane

IG19SJ

Green Lane

IG18WF

Chadwick Road

IG18LU

Chadwick Road

IG18BA

Ilford Town

IG11FA

Connaught Lane

IG18BW

Ilford Town

IG11UF

High Road

IG14BT

Ley Street

IG18UF

Chadwick Road

IG18ZZ

Ilford Town

IG11QB

High Road

IG11QF

High Road

IG11YS

High Road

IG12ZN

Ilford Hill

IG14BS

Ley Street

IG14BX

Ley Street

IG14EW

Morland Road

IG14JG

Balfour Road

IG19SH

Green Lane

IG39XN

Chadwick Road

IG19SE

Green Lane

IG11QP

High Road

IG14NW

Heron Mews

IG11NE

High Road

IG11BT

Kenneth More Road

IG11TU

Elizabeth Avenue

IG12FS

Winston Way

IG18AX

Ilford Town

IG18BD

Ilford Town

IG18SA

Green Lane

IG19TQ

Chadwick Road

IG11AR

Cranbrook Road

IG11NP

Axon Place

IG11XW

Green Lane

IG14BP

Ley Street

IG14BQ

Ley Street

IG19SG

Green Lane

IG11DG

High Road

IG12AF

Chapel Road

IG14DB

Piper Way

IG18BQ

Ilford Town

IG11LG

Holstock Road

IG18UJ

Chadwick Road

IG19SP

Green Lane

IG11QN

Barons Court

IG11ZG

Green Lane

IG11QQ

Green Lane

IG12QZ

Clements Lane

IG14BB

Drayton Close

IG14BG

Ley Street

IG14DJ

Cranbrook Road

IG18ST

Chadwick Road

IG11FT

Clarks Road

IG11FU

Green Lane

IG11NB

Centreway Apartments

IG11DA

High Road

IG11FQ

Chadwick Road

IG11BE

Clements Road

IG14GF

Hainault Bridge Parade

IG18PN

Chadwick Road

IG11RW

Stanley Road

IG12AG

Chapel Road

IG14EU

Thorold Road

IG14FA

Ley Street

IG18YZ

Ilford Town

IG19FB

Chadwick Road

IG11NH

Centreway Apartments

IG11QW

High Road

IG14FE

Piper Way

IG18TJ

Chadwick Road

IG11TX

High Road

IG14BL

Ley Street

IG14DF

Saunders Close

IG14NH

Cranbrook Road

IG18TA

Chadwick Road

IG18UD

Chadwick Road

IG11BY

High Road

IG14EJ

Hainault Street

IG18SN

Chadwick Road

IG11FS

High Road

IG11NR

High Road

IG11XG

Green Lane

IG12ZD

Clements Lane

IG14DE

Piper Way

IG14DU

Cranbrook Road

IG18NT

Chadwick Road

IG11RF

Pelham Road

IG11TG

Oaklands Park Avenue

IG19SX

Green Lane

IG11BP

Clements Road

IG11RN

Connaught Road

IG12DR

Chapel Road

IG14NE

Balfour Road

IG18QB

Chadwick Road

IG19TR

Chadwick Road

IG11ZJ

Clements Road

IG11ZL

High Road

IG18WU

Chadwick Road

Data Sources

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