Postcode insights

IG1 1RE

Ilford Town

Redbridge

England / London / Redbridge / Ilford Central & East / Ilford Town / IG1 1RE

Overview

Postcode IG1 1RE is located in a major urban area, within the Ilford Town ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Ilford Central & East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ilford Central & East is £49,100 per year. The nearest station is Seven Kings located about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is South Park.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

155

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

14%

Connectivity

6/10

Flood Risk

High

Noise Level

Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Ilford Central & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,795 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ilford Central & East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Ilford Central & East is £49,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from IG1 1RE.

Flood risk

High

Ilford Central & East near IG1 1RE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Seven Kings located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	4	Seven Kings	Elizabeth, Greater Anglia
0.9 mi	4	Ilford	Elizabeth
1 mi	4	Goodmayes	Elizabeth

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	South Park	Large
0.4 mi	Vicarage Lane Play Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

299

Population density

4,171.3 per km²

Demographics

Other White

20.2%

Indian

19.22%

Bangladeshi

14.33%

Pakistani

12.05%

African

8.47%

Total population: 307

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

105

81.4%

Social rents from council

10.85%

Other social rented

3.1%

Owns outright

2.33%

Owns with a mortgage

1.55%

Total households: 129

Property prices in Ilford Town

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Ilford Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £825,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	14	£207,500	£88,425	£128,750	£298,750	£375,000
Semi-Detached	2	£606,000	£573,600	£588,000	£624,000	£638,400
Terraced	10	£437,500	£258,375	£372,875	£547,500	£746,250

10 years price trend in Ilford Town

Schools

In the IG1 1RE postcode area, located within Ilford Central & East, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	All-through	Ark Isaac Newton Academy	Academy sponsor led	Outstanding
0.2 mi	Primary	SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School	Academy converter	N/A
0.3 mi	Primary	Gordon Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	Gordon Road, Redbridge, IG1 1XT
0.3 mi	Lets Go Nicks	Green Lane, Redbridge, IG3 9JU
0.4 mi	Londis	Ley Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BS
0.4 mi	Tesco Express	Ley Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BS
0.4 mi	Ley Street Food & Wine	317 Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Prince of Wales	Redbridge, IG1 1XJ
0.4 mi	Oko Lounge	Kings Gardens, Redbridge, IG1 4AF

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Pharmaram	Cameron Road, Redbridge, IG3 8BS
0.4 mi	Britannia Pharmacy	414-416 Green Lane, Ilford, IG3 9JX