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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 14% 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 2 schools in Ley Street: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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

Median price£519,000
Price per sq ft£475
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £568K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £519,000 (about £475 per square foot) in Ley Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ley Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced24£540,000£484
Flats7£275,000£440

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ley Street

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ley Street.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£240,000£415,000
2017£270,000£457,000
2018£280,000£475,500
2019£260,000£447,500
2020£242,000£450,000
2021£249,500£482,500
2022£277,000£546,500
2023£290,000£547,000
2024£270,000£550,000
2025£257,500£570,000
2026£345,000£520,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ley Street.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ley Street.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£427£409
2017£451£401
2018£408£405
2019£435£433
2020£419£454
2021£432£444
2022£472£499
2023£473£503
2024£392£427
2025£450£534
2026£435£468
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ley Street.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ley Street 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.

All postcodesin Ley Street

IG26EB

Perth Road

IG26EA

Perth Road

IG14HZ

Balfour Road

IG27FG

Ley Street

IG27QR

Parklands Close

IG26FQ

Perth Road

IG26AU

Perth Road

IG26PF

Eastern Avenue

IG26DX

Middleton Gardens

IG27QZ

Plot 64

IG26BX

Perth Road

IG26PG

Eastern Avenue

IG27DE

Central Parade

IG14AD

Ley Street

IG14DA

Piper Way

IG14AZ

Friars Close

IG14HY

Balfour Road

IG27AB

Charter Avenue

IG26AN

Quebec Road

IG27DY

Wards Road

IG27DF

Clifton Road