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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 329 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
329
Deprivation level
8/10
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
111.3(+258%)
Anti-social behaviour
82.34(+207%)
Theft from the person
52.81(+463%)
Shoplifting
42.59(+326%)
Other theft
38.37(+236%)
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 25 recent sales, the median property price is £241,000 in Ilford Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £642,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ilford Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats19£228,000£3,951
Semi-Detached1£642,000£4,756
Terraced5£425,000£4,916

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

IG11BU

Green Lane

IG11FY

Cricklefield Place

IG11NP

Axon Place

IG11DA

High Road

IG18SA

Green Lane

IG11EQ

Chadwick Road

IG11LX

High Road

IG18DA

Ilford Town

IG11RJ

Stanley Road

IG11LR

High Road

IG19SZ

Green Lane

IG50NG

Chadwick Road

IG14NE

Balfour Road

IG14HB

Thorold Road

IG18SP

Chadwick Road

IG18SH

Chadwick Road

IG18TB

Chadwick Road

IG11NY

Green Lane

IG14BW

Ley Street

IG11TL

High Road

IG11ND

Centreway

IG12FJ

Ilford Hill

IG11EF

Janice Mews

IG19SY

Green Lane

IG11QN

Barons Court

IG45GU

Chadwick Road

IG14EU

Thorold Road

IG18UF

Chadwick Road

IG11BH

Clements Road

IG14EW

Morland Road

IG11TT

Francis Avenue

IG18NT

Chadwick Road

IG11DL

High Road

IG12FB

Ilford Hill

IG11TE

High Road

IG11RL

Connaught Road

IG11NL

Centreway Apartments

IG11BT

Kenneth More Road

IG11NF

Green Lane

IG14JD

Balfour Road

IG14BZ

Ilford Town

IG14BH

Ley Street

IG14EQ

Sylvan Road

IG12DH

Mill Road

IG11AR

Cranbrook Road

IG11QT

Connaught Road

IG18WU

Chadwick Road

IG11RN

Connaught Road

IG11ZG

Green Lane

IG12AG

Chapel Road

IG14EX

Thorold Road

IG19YF

Chadwick Road

IG11QX

St Marys Road

IG11TR

High Road

IG18UZ

Chadwick Road

IG18WJ

Chadwick Road

IG11DS

High Road

IG14BE

Meister Close

IG14BB

Drayton Close

IG18PX

Chadwick Road

IG11XN

Green Lane

IG18UN

Chadwick Road

IG26LB

Ilford Town

IG18SY

Chadwick Road

IG19TN

Green Lane

IG14BF

Goddards Way

IG11RW

Stanley Road

IG14EZ

Thorold Road

IG14DL

Cranbrook Road

IG18TG

Chadwick Road

IG11QQ

Green Lane

IG11UE

High Road

IG11YS

High Road

IG11RS

Green Lane

IG12ZL

Ilford Hill

IG19SL

Green Lane

IG14JG

Balfour Road

IG14EJ

Hainault Street

IG19SR

Green Lane

IG11BX

Chadwick Road

IG11FU

Green Lane

IG18QB

Chadwick Road

IG18YL

Ilford Town

IG11DQ

Green Lane

IG14DE

Piper Way

IG11RG

Buckingham Road

IG18BP

Ilford Town

IG11AT

Green Lane

IG11FS

High Road

IG18YS

Ilford Town

IG11LF

Chadwick Road

IG18ZZ

Ilford Town

IG11NH

Centreway Apartments

IG19SS

Green Lane

IG19SN

Green Lane

IG12ZG

Winston Way

IG12ZN

Ilford Hill

IG19SH

Green Lane

IG18TW

Chadwick Road

IG14HD

Thorold Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.