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About

Ley Street is a residential and commercial corridor in Ilford, within the London Borough of Redbridge. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, including Victorian terraces and modern apartment blocks, alongside a concentrated stretch of local businesses and shops. It functions as a practical, well-connected local centre rather than a primary destination, serving the immediate community's daily needs.

The street is a major traffic route, linking Ilford town centre to the A12 and the M11 motorway network. A notable local landmark is the large, modern Ilford Police Station located directly on Ley Street. Public transport access is provided by several bus routes running along its length, connecting residents to wider Redbridge and East London.

Area overview

On average Ley Street has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ley Street is £73,998 per year. There are 1 schools in Ley Street: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Ley Street is home to around 10,732 people, with a population density of about 11,274.2 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Ley Street Population
10,732
Population density
11,274.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.04(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.21(-55%)
Other theft
5.78(-49%)
Vehicle crime
5.59(-40%)
Drugs
4.19(-32%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
2,197
20.46%
Pakistani
1,850
17.23%
Bangladeshi
1,602
14.92%
Other Asian
1,123
10.46%
British
934
8.7%
Total population: 10,737

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,513
42.85%
No qualifications
1,367
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
1,256
15.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
914
11.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
652
7.95%
Total 16+ residents: 8,198

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
912
29.31%
Owns with a mortgage
902
28.98%
Owns outright
726
23.33%
Other social rented
286
9.19%
Social rents from council
182
5.85%
Total households: 3,112

Property prices in Ley Street

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Ley Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ley Street 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 Ley Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats8£278,750£5,035
Semi-Detached1£620,000£6,019
Terraced22£549,500£5,429

10 years median price trend in Ley Street

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

All postcodes in Ley Street

IG14LL

Wellesley Road

IG14HE

Thorold Road

IG26DG

Southview Crescent

IG26DN

Milton Crescent

IG14AJ

Kings Gardens

IG26AY

Badger Close

IG26DU

Middlefield Gardens

IG26AB

Easternville Gardens

IG26PH

Eastern Avenue

IG14AF

Ley Street

IG27RE

Ley Street

IG26EH

Eastern Avenue

IG27DB

Ley Street

IG26AD

Cranley Road

IG26AJ

Cranley Drive

IG26AR

Perth Road

IG27FD

Ley Street

IG27RG

Plymouth Terrace

IG27BS

Ley Street

IG14HG

Thorold Road

IG14BB

Drayton Close

IG26AX

Perth Road

IG27BT

Charter Avenue

IG14FE

Piper Way

IG14AU

Benton Road

IG26AH

Cranley Drive

IG14AT

Benton Road

IG27AW

Mafeking Avenue

IG26DY

Perth Road

IG26DH

Lynton Crescent

IG14JA

Balfour Road

IG26FH

Perth Road

IG26AA

Cranley Drive

IG26FJ

Perth Terrace

IG26FT

Perth Road

IG14HF

Thorold Road

IG27AD

Charter Avenue

IG14BF

Goddards Way

IG26DR

Bloomfield Crescent

IG27DZ

Wards Road

IG14HX

Balfour Road

IG26AP

Quebec Road

IG14AB

Ley Street

IG14AH

Mundon Gardens

IG14DE

Piper Way

IG26DZ

Perth Road

IG14LW

Dunedin Road

IG26DP

Middleton Gardens

IG26PR

Eastern Avenue

IG26EJ

Eastern Avenue

IG26AL

Westernville Gardens

IG14LN

Wellesley Road

IG27HU

Eastern Avenue

IG14AA

Ley Street

IG26DE

Lonsdale Crescent

IG14GS

Carriage Mews

IG26FS

Perth Road

IG14AE

Ley Street

IG14AP

Leeds Road

IG14DB

Piper Way

IG26FR

Perth Road

IG26DB

Perth Road

IG14ST

Brisbane Road

IG27RD

Ley Street

IG27BZ

Ley Street

IG27AX

Ladysmith Avenue

IG26AS

Perth Road

IG14BA

Goddards Way

IG26DL

Albemarle Gardens

IG14BS

Ley Street

IG26FF

Perth Road

IG14BD

Drayton Close

IG26DW

Milton Crescent

IG27RQ

Grays Corner

IG26EQ

Eastern Avenue

IG14DF

Saunders Close

IG26DF

Perth Road

IG14AL

Vicarage Lane

IG26AF

Cranley Road

IG27QX

Ley Street

IG27EA

Raymond Road

IG26FG

Perth Road

IG26AW

Quebec Road

IG14HD

Thorold Road

IG26DQ

Perth Road

IG27RF

Ivy Terrace

IG27AP

Mafeking Avenue

IG26DJ

Albemarle Gardens

IG26PQ

Eastern Avenue

IG26FE

Perth Road

IG14BE

Meister Close

IG26AG

Cranley Road

IG26PE

Eastern Avenue

IG27BY

Russell Gardens

IG14AG

Vicarage Lane

IG27AA

Charter Avenue

IG27DP

Lancing Road

IG26DS

Middleton Gardens

IG14AX

Ley Street

IG27FA

Ley Street

Data Sources

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