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IG1 2BZ

Ilford Town

Redbridge

England / London / Redbridge / Ilford South West / Ilford Town / 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

4

Ilford

Elizabeth

0.9 mi

3,4

Manor Park

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLittle Ilford ParkLarge
0.3 miUphall Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
7,283.7 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats14£207,500
Semi-Detached2£606,000
Terraced10£437,500

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miYork SupermarketYork Mews, Redbridge, IG1 3AE
0.2 miEuropean MarketIlford Hill, Redbridge, IG1 4DU
0.2 miSainsbury's55 Roden Street, Ilford, IG1 2AA
0.2 miIceland60 High Road, Ilford, IG1 1DL
0.2 miStar Fruit & VegChapel Road, Redbridge, IG1 4DJ

Data Sources

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