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IG1 2BZ

Ilford Town

Redbridge

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Detailed insights for IG1 2BZ

Overview

Postcode IG1 2BZ is located in a major urban area, within the Ilford Town ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Ilford South West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 215.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ilford South West is £46,700 per year. The nearest station is Ilford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Little Ilford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
215
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
65.9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Ilford South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,420 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ilford South West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 215.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.9%

Approximately 65.9% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Ilford South West is £46,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from IG1 2BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Ilford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG1 2BZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Ilford

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Ilford
0.9 mi

3,4

Manor Park

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Manor Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG1 2BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLittle Ilford ParkLargeWalking directions to Little Ilford Park
0.3 miUphall Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Uphall Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
7,283.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
98
27.07%
Indian
87
24.03%
Bangladeshi
33
9.12%
British
25
6.91%
Pakistani
22
6.08%
Total population: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
75
56.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.94%
Social rents from council
12
9.09%
Shared ownership
11
8.33%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.06%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Ilford Town

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Ilford Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ilford Town 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 Ilford Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats20£224,000
Semi-Detached2£606,000
Terraced9£435,000

10 year median price trend in Ilford Town

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

Schools

In the IG1 2BZ postcode area, located within Ilford South West, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG1 2BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableApex Primary SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySheringham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNurserySheringham Nursery School & Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 2BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG1 2BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYork SupermarketYork Mews, Redbridge, IG1 3AEWalking directions to York Supermarket
0.2 miEuropean MarketIlford Hill, Redbridge, IG1 4DUWalking directions to European Market
0.2 miSainsbury's55 Roden Street, Ilford, IG1 2AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miIceland60 High Road, Ilford, IG1 1DLWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miStar Fruit & VegChapel Road, Redbridge, IG1 4DJWalking directions to Star Fruit & Veg

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.