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IG1 2BJ

Lavender Place

Loxford

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Detailed insights for IG1 2BJ

Overview

Postcode IG1 2BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Loxford ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Ilford South West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ilford South West is £65,968 per year. The nearest station is Barking located about 0.7 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Little Ilford Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
52.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Ilford South West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,300 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ilford South West has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.5%

Approximately 52.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Ilford South West is £65,968 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from IG1 2BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ilford South West near IG1 2BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Barking located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG1 2BJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Barking

C2C, District, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Barking
0.8 mi

4

Ilford

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Ilford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG1 2BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLittle Ilford ParkLargeWalking directions to Little Ilford Park
0.4 miLoxford ParkLargeWalking directions to Loxford Park
0.4 miUphall Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Uphall Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
522
Population density
15,174.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
27.29(+2%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.75(-12%)
Vehicle crime
6.55(-33%)
Public order
4.37(-34%)
Burglary
3.82(-31%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
83
16.05%
British
81
15.67%
Pakistani
74
14.31%
African
69
13.35%
Indian
35
6.77%
Total population: 517

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
105
30.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
81
23.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
15.2%
Level 3 (A level)
37
10.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
39.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
30.22%
Other social rented
18
12.95%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.35%
Owns outright
7
5.04%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Loxford

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Loxford area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,000 up to £620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Loxford in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Loxford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£257,000
Semi-Detached2£402,500
Terraced40£432,500

10 year median price trend in Loxford

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

Schools

In the IG1 2BJ postcode area, located within Ilford South West, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG1 2BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryUphall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableAl Madina School for GirlsOther independent school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLittle Ilford SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 2BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG1 2BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGerry's ConvenienceIlford Lane, Redbridge, IG1 2LTWalking directions to Gerry's Convenience
0.2 miSri StoreIlford Lane, Redbridge, IG1 2NBWalking directions to Sri Store
0.2 miAngel Supermarket273-275 Ilford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2SDWalking directions to Angel Supermarket
0.3 miShell ShopIlford Lane, Redbridge, IG1 2LJWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.4 miGeneral Food Store315 Dersingham Avenue, London, E12 6JXWalking directions to General Food Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,460
Band B£1,703
Band C£1,946
Band D£2,190
Band E£2,676
Band F£3,163
Band G£3,649
Band H£4,379

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRedbridgeE09000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyIlford SouthE14001301
WardLoxfordE05011247
ParishRedbridge, unparished areaE43000216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ilford South WestE02000782
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 032DE01003732
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.