Postcode IG1 1SW is located in a major urban area, within the Mayfield ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the South Park area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Park is £69,778 per year. The nearest station is Seven Kings, about 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is South Park.
South Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,125 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
South Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in South Park is £69,778 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG1 1SW.
South Park near IG1 1SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Seven Kings located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Seven Kings | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Seven Kings |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Ilford | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Ilford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | South Park | Large | Walking directions to South Park |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £462 per square foot) in Mayfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,215,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £972,500 | £383 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £536,000 | £440 |
| Terraced | 49 | £492,000 | £479 |
| Flats | 5 | £210,000 | £440 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £700,000 | £208,000 | £523,250 | £425,000 |
| 2017 | £720,000 | £198,000 | £440,250 | £422,500 |
| 2018 | £602,500 | £207,500 | £517,500 | £430,000 |
| 2019 | £590,000 | £196,500 | £577,500 | £426,000 |
| 2020 | £750,000 | £163,750 | £555,000 | £430,000 |
| 2021 | £828,500 | £265,000 | £600,000 | £470,000 |
| 2022 | £765,000 | £210,000 | £626,000 | £510,000 |
| 2023 | £742,500 | £211,000 | £581,000 | £505,050 |
| 2024 | £685,000 | £240,000 | £610,000 | £517,500 |
| 2025 | £900,000 | £226,000 | £675,000 | £519,500 |
| 2026 | £1,215,000 | — | £536,000 | £480,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £655 | £356 | £444 | £360 |
| 2017 | £397 | £333 | £452 | £418 |
| 2018 | £452 | £330 | £485 | £400 |
| 2019 | £467 | £404 | £425 | £384 |
| 2020 | £512 | £302 | £398 | £410 |
| 2021 | £400 | £370 | £486 | £447 |
| 2022 | £469 | £398 | £515 | £472 |
| 2023 | £471 | £409 | £474 | £459 |
| 2024 | £495 | £383 | £460 | £467 |
| 2025 | £359 | £408 | £465 | £473 |
| 2026 | £523 | — | £310 | £450 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 1SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 13, Gordon Road, Ilford, IG1 1SP | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 48, South Park Road, Ilford, IG1 1SS | Terraced | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 46, South Park Road, Ilford, IG1 1SS | Terraced | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 3, Parkside, Ilford, IG1 1SX | Other | Freehold | £2,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 154, Green Lane, Ilford, IG1 1YQ | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the IG1 1SW postcode area, located within South Park, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 1SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 129 Gordon Road, Ilford, IG1 2XT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Hunters Convenience Store | 137-139 Gordon Road, Ilford, IG1 2XT | Walking directions to Hunters Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Gordon Road, Redbridge, IG1 1XT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Green Lane, Redbridge, IG1 1YT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 261-275 High Road, Ilford, IG1 1NJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IG1 1SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Harneek Kaur
Mayfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Noor Jahan Begum
Mayfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Rishi Sharma Bhagi
Mayfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Jas Athwal
Ilford South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG1 1SW records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IG1 1SW in South Park is £500,000 (about £462 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to IG1 1SW, including SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School, Gordon Primary School (Good) and Winston Way Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG1 1SW is Seven Kings in TfL zone 4, about 990 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
IG1 1SW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,125 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ilford South covering IG1 1SW is Jas Athwal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Harneek Kaur (Labour Party), Noor Jahan Begum (Redbridge Independents) and Rishi Sharma Bhagi (Labour Party).