Postcode IG1 2RL is located in a major urban area, within the Mayfield ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the South Park area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Park is £69,778 per year. The nearest station is Barking, about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barking Park.
South Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,770 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
South Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in South Park is £69,778 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG1 2RL.
South Park near IG1 2RL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Barking | C2C, District, Hammersmith and City, Overground | Walking directions to Barking |
| 1 mi | 4 | Seven Kings | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Seven Kings |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barking Park | Large | Walking directions to Barking Park |
| 0.4 mi | South Park | Large | Walking directions to South Park |
| 0.4 mi | Loxford Park | Large | Walking directions to Loxford Park |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £462 per square foot) in Mayfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,215,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £972,500 | £383 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £536,000 | £440 |
| Terraced | 49 | £492,000 | £479 |
| Flats | 5 | £210,000 | £440 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £700,000 | £208,000 | £523,250 | £425,000 |
| 2017 | £720,000 | £198,000 | £440,250 | £422,500 |
| 2018 | £602,500 | £207,500 | £517,500 | £430,000 |
| 2019 | £590,000 | £196,500 | £577,500 | £426,000 |
| 2020 | £750,000 | £163,750 | £555,000 | £430,000 |
| 2021 | £828,500 | £265,000 | £600,000 | £470,000 |
| 2022 | £765,000 | £210,000 | £626,000 | £510,000 |
| 2023 | £742,500 | £211,000 | £581,000 | £505,050 |
| 2024 | £685,000 | £240,000 | £610,000 | £517,500 |
| 2025 | £900,000 | £226,000 | £675,000 | £519,500 |
| 2026 | £1,215,000 | — | £536,000 | £480,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £655 | £356 | £444 | £360 |
| 2017 | £397 | £333 | £452 | £418 |
| 2018 | £452 | £330 | £485 | £400 |
| 2019 | £467 | £404 | £425 | £384 |
| 2020 | £512 | £302 | £398 | £410 |
| 2021 | £400 | £370 | £486 | £447 |
| 2022 | £469 | £398 | £515 | £472 |
| 2023 | £471 | £409 | £474 | £459 |
| 2024 | £495 | £383 | £460 | £467 |
| 2025 | £359 | £408 | £465 | £473 |
| 2026 | £523 | — | £310 | £450 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 2RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 6, Harman Rise, Ilford, IG3 9FE | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 24, Harman Rise, Ilford, IG3 9FE | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 192, Staines Road, Ilford, IG1 2UW | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 204, Staines Road, Ilford, IG1 2UW | Terraced | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 7, Clark Grove, Ilford, IG3 9FD | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 |
In the IG1 2RL postcode area, located within South Park, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 2RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hunters Convenience Store | 137-139 Gordon Road, Ilford, IG1 2XT | Walking directions to Hunters Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 129 Gordon Road, Ilford, IG1 2XT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Al-Rehman | Richmond Road, Redbridge, IG1 1JS | Walking directions to Al-Rehman |
| 0.4 mi | Loxford General Store | 42 Loxford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2PJ | Walking directions to Loxford General Store |
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 2RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Harneek Kaur
Mayfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Noor Jahan Begum
Mayfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Rishi Sharma Bhagi
Mayfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Jas Athwal
Ilford South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG1 2RL records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IG1 2RL in South Park is £500,000 (about £462 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to IG1 2RL, including Loxford School (Outstanding), The Constance Bridgeman Centre (Good) and Woodlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG1 2RL is Barking in TfL zone 4, about 1,395 m away, serving the C2C, District, Hammersmith and City and Overground lines.
IG1 2RL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,770 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 2RL is Jas Athwal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Harneek Kaur (Labour Party), Noor Jahan Begum (Redbridge Independents) and Rishi Sharma Bhagi (Labour Party).