Postcode insights

IG1 2EX

Howard Road

Loxford

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Detailed insights for IG1 2EX

Overview

Postcode IG1 2EX 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 very high crime levels, with around 194.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ilford South West is £65,968 per year. The nearest station is Ilford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Little Ilford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
195
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Ilford South West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,275 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ilford South West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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 262 ft away from IG1 2EX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Ilford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG1 2EX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Ilford

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Ilford
1 mi

4

Barking

C2C, District, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Barking

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
529
Population density
15,617.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.22(+161%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.71(+22%)
Theft from the person
25.38(+171%)
Other theft
21.43(+87%)
Public order
18.05(+167%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
157
29.51%
Indian
92
17.29%
Bangladeshi
67
12.59%
Other Asian
65
12.22%
Other White
39
7.33%
Total population: 532

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
30.28%
No qualifications
106
26.97%
Level 3 (A level)
55
13.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
11.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 393

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
45.65%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.01%
Owns outright
28
20.29%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.07%
Social rents from council
6
4.35%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Loxford

Median price£397,500
Price per sq ft£446
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£281K – £461K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 (about £446 per square foot) in Loxford area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,500 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Loxford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£462,500£511
Terraced23£430,000£497
Flats11£255,000£410

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Loxford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loxford.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£160,000£362,500
2017£207,000£350,000
2018£236,000£372,500
2019£226,000£360,000
2020£192,500£370,000
2021£184,000£387,500
2022£246,498£433,500
2023£235,000£410,000
2024£235,000£415,000
2025£257,000£436,500
2026£186,250£377,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loxford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loxford.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£332£390
2017£389£391
2018£398£378
2019£401£402
2020£340£402
2021£290£437
2022£402£462
2023£422£424
2024£417£447
2025£409£478
2026£412£533
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loxford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 2EX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 2EX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 202522, Howard Road, Ilford, IG1 2EXTerracedFreehold£430,000
28 Feb 2025Flat 1, 4, Hamilton Road, Ilford, IG1 2EUFlatsLeasehold£235,000
30 Apr 2025Flat 1, 78, Lowbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 2HBFlatsLeasehold£305,000
30 Mar 202621, Sandyhill Road, Ilford, IG1 2ETTerracedFreehold£350,000
30 Mar 202621, Sandyhill Road, Ilford, IG1 2ETTerracedFreehold£367,000

Schools

In the IG1 2EX postcode area, located within Ilford South West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG1 2EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCleveland Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryUphall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryDersingham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG1 2EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAeliya FoodsIlford Lane, Redbridge, IG1 2RTWalking directions to Aeliya Foods
0.1 miShell ShopIlford Lane, Redbridge, IG1 2LJWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.1 miEagle Supermarket88 Ilford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2LDWalking directions to Eagle Supermarket
0.2 miAngel Supermarket273-275 Ilford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2SDWalking directions to Angel Supermarket
0.3 miSainsbury's55 Roden Street, Ilford, IG1 2AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IG1 2EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Foyzur Rahman

Loxford - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Mazhar Saleem

Loxford - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sahdia Ehsan Warraich

Loxford - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jas Athwal

Ilford South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 032BE01003729
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IG1 2EX

Is IG1 2EX (Ilford South West) safe?

The area around IG1 2EX records about 195 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 theft from the person.

What is the average house price near IG1 2EX?

The median sale price around IG1 2EX in Ilford South West is £397,500 (about £446 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG1 2EX?

There are 20 schools close to IG1 2EX, including Cleveland Road Primary School (Outstanding), Uphall Primary School (Requires improvement) and Dersingham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG1 2EX?

The closest station to IG1 2EX is Ilford in TfL zone 4, about 744 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around IG1 2EX?

IG1 2EX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,275 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IG1 2EX (Ilford South West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ilford South covering IG1 2EX is Jas Athwal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Foyzur Rahman (Labour Party), Mazhar Saleem (Labour Party) and Sahdia Ehsan Warraich (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.