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IG1 2ZL

Ilford Town

Redbridge

England / London / Redbridge / Ilford South West / Ilford Town / 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ilford South West is £46,700 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Ilford South West has a high 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

9/10

Ilford South West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Ilford South West is £46,700 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

4

Ilford

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miUphall Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
40,208.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 26 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Ilford Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £825,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats14£207,500
Semi-Detached2£606,000
Terraced10£437,500

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miYork SupermarketYork Mews, Redbridge, IG1 3AE
0.1 miEuropean MarketIlford Hill, Redbridge, IG1 4DU
0.1 miIceland60 High Road, Ilford, IG1 1DL
0.1 miStar Fruit & VegChapel Road, Redbridge, IG1 4DJ
0.1 miSainsbury's55 Roden Street, Ilford, IG1 2AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.