Postcode IG1 2FT is located in a major urban area, within the Loxford area of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Ilford South West area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ilford South West is £65,968 per year. The median sale price in Loxford is £377,500 (around £433 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £262,500 and £440,000. The nearest station is Barking, about 0.5 miles away. There are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hathaway Crescent Park.
Ilford South West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,922 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Ilford South West has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.3% 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.
The average income per household in Ilford South West is £65,968 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 29 ft away from IG1 2FT.
Ilford South West near IG1 2FT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barking located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Barking | C2C, District, Hammersmith and City, Overground | Walking directions to Barking |
| 0.9 mi | 3,4 | East Ham | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to East Ham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hathaway Crescent Park | Small | Walking directions to Hathaway Crescent Park |
| 0.3 mi | Quaker Burial Ground | Small | Walking directions to Quaker Burial Ground |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 (about £433 per square foot) in Loxford area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,500 up to £545,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £530,000 | £513 |
| Terraced | 31 | £430,000 | £503 |
| Flats | 15 | £245,000 | £408 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £258,500 | £435,000 |
| 2026 | £203,750 | £419,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £410 | £469 |
| 2026 | £385 | £519 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 2FT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2025 | Flat 5, Rose Court, Bluebell Way, Ilford, IG1 2LN | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 198, Gurney Close, Barking, IG11 8JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 175, Gurney Close, Barking, IG11 8JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 200, Gurney Close, Barking, IG11 8JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £187,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 37, Lupin Crescent, Ilford, IG1 2JR | Terraced | Freehold | £485,000 |
In the IG1 2FT postcode area, located within Ilford South West, there are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Al Madina School for Girls | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Al Madina School for Girls ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Uphall Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
Uphall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Little Ilford School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2022. | |
Little Ilford School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Nov 2022
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG1 2FT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sami's Stores | Tanner Street, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8PT | Walking directions to Sami's Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Embas Local | Tanner Street, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8QA | Walking directions to Embas Local |
| 0.3 mi | Sri Store | Ilford Lane, Redbridge, IG1 2NB | Walking directions to Sri Store |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Today | 397 Dersingham Avenue, London, E12 6JX | Walking directions to Nisa Today |
| 0.4 mi | Gerry's Convenience | Ilford Lane, Redbridge, IG1 2LT | Walking directions to Gerry's Convenience |
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 2FT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Foyzur Rahman
Loxford - Elected 7 May 2026
Mazhar Saleem
Loxford - Elected 7 May 2026
Sahdia Ehsan Warraich
Loxford - Elected 7 May 2026
Jas Athwal
Ilford South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG1 2FT records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IG1 2FT in Loxford is £377,500 (about £433 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to IG1 2FT, including Al Madina School for Girls (Good), Uphall Primary School (Good) and Little Ilford School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG1 2FT is Barking in TfL zone 4, about 867 m away, serving the C2C, District, Hammersmith and City and Overground lines.
IG1 2FT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,922 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 2FT 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).