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About

Newbury ward sits in the western portion of the London Borough of Redbridge, bordering the boroughs of Waltham Forest and Newham. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing, including numerous terraced and semi-detached homes. Its main thoroughfares are lined with local parades of shops and services catering to the immediate community. The ward contains several primary schools and is served by bus routes connecting to nearby town centres and transport hubs.

A significant green space is the sprawling City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, which occupies a large section of the ward. This extensive, park-like cemetery features historic monuments, wooded areas, and formal gardens. The nearby Little Ilford Park provides additional recreational space with sports facilities. The area is also home to the King George Hospital, a major acute care facility serving a wide catchment across northeast London.

Area overview

On average Newbury has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newbury is £72,415 per year. There are 5 schools in Newbury: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Newbury is home to around 14,459 people, with a population density of about 8,291.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Newbury Population
14,459
Population density
8,291.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.3(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.95(-29%)
Vehicle crime
8.65(-8%)
Other theft
6.64(-42%)
Drugs
5.33(-14%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
2,969
20.53%
Pakistani
2,392
16.54%
Bangladeshi
1,923
13.3%
Other Asian
1,770
12.24%
British
1,351
9.34%
Total population: 14,460

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,632
41.17%
No qualifications
1,971
17.52%
Level 3 (A level)
1,634
14.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,279
11.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
978
8.69%
Total 16+ residents: 11,252

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,362
31.63%
Owns with a mortgage
1,325
30.77%
Owns outright
1,132
26.29%
Social rents from council
221
5.13%
Other forms of private rent
113
2.62%
Total households: 4,306

Property prices in Newbury

Median price£496,250
Price per sq ft£459
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £581K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £496,250 (about £459 per square foot) in Newbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 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 Newbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced33£520,000£460
Semi-Detached5£492,500£427
Flats8£252,500£397

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newbury.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,000£540,000£440,000
2017£250,000£480,000£450,000
2018£255,000£495,000£460,000
2019£195,000£405,000£447,500
2020£246,000£500,000£478,000
2021£250,000£590,000£480,000
2022£250,000£565,000£531,250
2023£258,000£650,000£525,000
2024£216,000£577,500£530,000
2025£245,000£615,000£570,000
2026£250,000£492,500£475,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newbury.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£418£388£400
2017£327£378£399
2018£460£368£418
2019£358£426£440
2020£454£460£427
2021£398£452£448
2022£412£432£494
2023£444£471£509
2024£396£490£419
2025£383£440£515
2026£394£459
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newbury 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Newbury ward.

Local councillors

Sunny Brar

Newbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Syeda Lovely Choudhury

Newbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Thavathuray Jeyaranjan

Newbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party