Area360 logo

Postcode insights

IG1 2ZL

Ilford Hill

Ilford Town

Interactive map showing IG1 2ZL and surrounding area

Detailed insights for IG1 2ZL

Overview

Postcode IG1 2ZL 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ilford South West is £65,968 per year. The nearest station is Ilford located about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Uphall Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Ilford South West has a moderate 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 161.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from IG1 2ZL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Ilford located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG1 2ZL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Ilford

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Ilford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG1 2ZL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miUphall Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Uphall Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
40,208.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
39.7(+323%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.01(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.62(+7%)
Vehicle crime
26.78(+186%)
Other theft
16.62(+45%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
42
21.32%
British
40
20.3%
Indian
24
12.18%
African
19
9.64%
Bangladeshi
15
7.61%
Total population: 197

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
62.28%
Level 3 (A level)
29
17.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
8.98%
No qualifications
11
6.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
4.19%
Total 16+ residents: 167

Housing

Housing tenure

Shared ownership
82
77.36%
Owns with a mortgage
11
10.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.72%
Social rents from council
4
3.77%
Other social rented
3
2.83%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Ilford Town

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £249,995 in Ilford Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ilford Town 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 Ilford Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached1£642,000
Terraced6£437,500
Flats20£224,000

10 year median price trend in Ilford Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ilford Town.

Schools

In the IG1 2ZL postcode area, located within Ilford South West, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG1 2ZL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Ursuline Academy IlfordAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableApex Primary SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableRead Academy EducationOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 2ZL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG1 2ZL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYork SupermarketYork Mews, Redbridge, IG1 3AEWalking directions to York Supermarket
0.1 miEuropean MarketIlford Hill, Redbridge, IG1 4DUWalking directions to European Market
0.1 miIceland60 High Road, Ilford, IG1 1DLWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miStar Fruit & VegChapel Road, Redbridge, IG1 4DJWalking directions to Star Fruit & Veg
0.1 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 2ZL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hossain Mohammed Enamul

Ilford Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Redbridge Independents

Saima Ahmed

Ilford Town - 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
WardIlford TownE05011246
ParishRedbridge, unparished areaE43000216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ilford South WestE02000782
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 032FE01034482
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2018-09-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.