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IG1 2LS

Blackthorn Road

Loxford

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Detailed insights for IG1 2LS

Overview

Postcode IG1 2LS is located in a major urban area, within the Loxford ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Loxford Park area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Loxford Park is £64,692 per year. The nearest station is Barking located about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Barking Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Loxford Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,134 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Loxford Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Loxford Park is £64,692 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG1 2LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Loxford Park near IG1 2LS 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 2LS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Barking

C2C, District, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Barking
0.9 mi

4

Upney

District

Walking directions to Upney

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG1 2LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBarking ParkLargeWalking directions to Barking Park
0.2 miLoxford ParkLargeWalking directions to Loxford Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
20,129.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.14(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.29(-16%)
Other theft
7.59(-35%)
Vehicle crime
5.22(-46%)
Public order
4.74(-29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
67
21.68%
Bangladeshi
56
18.12%
Other White
45
14.56%
African
39
12.62%
Indian
24
7.77%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
38.99%
No qualifications
31
14.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.63%
Level 3 (A level)
19
8.72%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
54.08%
Owns with a mortgage
16
16.33%
Social rents from council
9
9.18%
Owns outright
7
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
7
7.14%
Total households: 98

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 2LS postcode area, located within Loxford Park, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG1 2LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughLoxford SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableThe Constance Bridgeman CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 2LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG1 2LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLoxford General Store42 Loxford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2PJWalking directions to Loxford General Store
0.3 miHunters Convenience Store137-139 Gordon Road, Ilford, IG1 2XTWalking directions to Hunters Convenience Store
0.3 miCostcutter129 Gordon Road, Ilford, IG1 2XTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miAl-RehmanRichmond Road, Redbridge, IG1 1JSWalking directions to Al-Rehman
0.5 miSri StoreIlford Lane, Redbridge, IG1 2NBWalking directions to Sri 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)Loxford ParkE02000783
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 033CE01003735
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2004-10-01

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Data Sources

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